Question

Using the diagram above, in what direction will water flow?

into the cell


out of the cell


into and out of the cell at equal rates

Answer 1

According to the diagram, where there is the highest concentration of solutes in the cytoplasm, the water will flow into the cell.

Step-by-step explanation:

Taking into account a difference in solutes concentration between the extracellular and intracellular spaces, the movement of water will be from the space with the lowest concentration of solutes to the space with the highest concentration of solutes, which explains the osmosis.

In the diagram, as there is a higher concentration of solutes in the intracellular space —cytoplasm— the water will pass from the outside to the inside of the cell, due to the force generated by a concentration gradient. The movement of water will be maintained until equilibrium of solute concentrations is reached.