Question

A cell has a 1% salt concentration. It is placed into a solution containing a 10% salt concentration.

What will happen to the cell?
Choose 1 answer:

Water will move out of the cell, causing it to swell.

Water will move into the cell, causing it to shrink.

Water will move into the cell, causing it to swell.

Water will move out of the cell, causing it to shrink.

Answer 1

CORRECT (SELECTED)

Water will move out of the cell, causing it to shrink.

Step-by-step explanation:

The cell has lower concentration of solute and a higher concentration of water than the solution it is placed in. This means that water will move out of the cell, causing it to shrink.

Answer 2

Water will move out of the cell, causing it to shrink.

Step-by-step explanation:

When something with a low salt concentration is placed in a higher concentration of salt, the salt in the solution will try to suck out the water in the cell. Just remember why we hate salt, because it sucks! There's a little joke to help u remember. Thanks, Ms. Hoj :)