During an experiment, a student moves a cell from pure water to salted water. What will most likely happen to the cell?
A. It will release water and shrivel.
B. It will release water and burst.
C. It will take in water and shrivel.
D. It will take in water and burst.
C. It will take in water and shrivel.
That is wrong
Apologies for the incorrect response. The most likely outcome when a cell is moved from pure water to salted water is:
A. It will release water and shrivel.
When a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution (such as salted water), the solute concentration outside the cell is higher than inside the cell. This causes water to move out of the cell to equalize the concentrations, resulting in the cell shrinking or shriveling.