Question

An animal cell that is surrounded by fresh water will burst because the osmotic pressure will cause what to happen?

Answer 1

water diffuses across semi-permeable membranes to areas of higher solute concentration.

So if a cell (high solute concentration) is put in fresh water (low solute concentration) water will flow into the cell to try to make the concentrations of both areas equal. This will cause the cell to burst

Answer 2

that's a good way to put it

Answer 3

Thank you!

Answer 4

no problem !