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What will happen to the cell under the following conditions?
a. When the cell has a higher water concentration than the surrounding medium.
b. When the cell has a lower water concentration than the surrounding medium.
a. When the cell has a higher water concentration than the surrounding medium.
b. When the cell has a lower water concentration than the surrounding medium.
Answer variants:
passive transport
exosmosis
endosmosis
active transport
a. If a cell contains more water than the surrounding medium, the cell will lose water and contract. This process is referred to as .
b. If a cell's water concentration is low, the medium around it takes in water, causing the cell to burst. This process is referred to as .