Question

The cytoplasm of human cheek cells is 96% water and 4% NaCl (salt.) A scientist removes some of your cheek cells and places them in an solution that is 30% NaCl. Which direction of net water flow would result? a. net water flow out of the cell b. net water flow into the cell c. no net flow; the cell is in equilibrium

Answer 1

I belive the answer would be "A" because the cell would be trying to delute the solution on the outside, and strenghting the solution on the inside.

Answer 2

Option A

Step-by-step explanation:

The water will flow from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration.

The cheek cell has 96% water while the medium in which it is placed has only 70% of water (as it has 30% of NaCl). Therefore the water will flow out from the cell into the medium where it is placed.

Hence, option a is correct.