Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

Which of the following statements best describes what happens when a bacterial cell is placed in a solution containing 5% NaCl?


A)Sucrose will move into the cell from a higher to a lower concentration.
B)The cell will undergo osmotic lysis.
C)Water will move out of the cell.
D)Water will move into the cell.
E)No change will result;the solution is isotonic.

Answer

C