Multiple Choice
In cell biology, osmosis refers to the movement of which substance across a selectively permeable membrane?
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9. Transport Across Membranes
Passive Transport: Diffusion and Osmosis
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Crenation (shriveling) of an animal cell such as a red blood cell takes place when the cell is placed in which type of solution?
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A hypertonic solution, causing water to leave the cell by osmosis
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A hypotonic solution, causing water to enter the cell by osmosis
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A solution in which solutes freely diffuse into the cell until equilibrium is reached
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An isotonic solution, causing no net movement of water across the membrane
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