The concentration of dissolved minerals is higher inside a cell than outside the cell. The concentration of water inside the cell is lower than it is outside. Dissolved minerals cannot pass through the cell membrane.

What will happen to the concentrations of water and dissolved minerals?

A.
The concentration of dissolved minerals will be less inside than outside. Water will move out of the cell through diffusion.

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The concentration of dissolved minerals is higher inside a cell than outside the cell. The concentration of water inside the cell is lower than it is outside. Dissolved minerals cannot pass through the cell membrane.
 
What will happen to the concentrations of water and dissolved minerals?
 
 A.
The concentration of dissolved minerals will be less inside than outside. Water will move out of the cell through diffusion.

anonymous · Answer

B.
The concentration of dissolved minerals will be greater inside than outside. Water will move into the cell through diffusion.
 
 C.
The concentration of dissolved minerals and water will become similar inside and outside the cell. Water will move out of the cell through osmosis.
 
 D.
The concentration of dissolved minerals and water will become similar inside and outside the cell. Water will move into the cell through osmosis.

destinymasha · Answer

The concentration of dissolved minerals will be greater inside than outside. Water will move into the cell through diffusion.