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A cell with 1% solute concentration is placed in a beaker with a 5% solute concentration. What will happen to this cell over time?
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A cell with 1% solute concentration is placed in a beaker with a 5% solute concentration. What will happen to this cell over time?

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It will contract due to the process of osmosis.  The water molecules will go from the area of low concentration to the area with higher concentration in an attempt to equal out the two concentrations.
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