Multiple Choice
In the context of passive transport (diffusion and osmosis), a red blood cell placed in pure water would most likely do what?
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9. Transport Across Membranes
Passive Transport: Diffusion and Osmosis
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In the context of passive transport (diffusion and osmosis), what happens to an animal cell placed in an isotonic solution relative to its cytosol?
A
It swells and may lyse because water moves into the cell by osmosis.
B
It actively pumps water out to maintain homeostasis, causing the cell to shrink.
C
It shrinks (crenates) because water moves out of the cell by osmosis.
D
It maintains its normal size because there is no net movement of water across the plasma membrane.
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