Question

If a cell model, with the conditions listed below, is permeable only to water, which of the following statements would be true?

a. Glucose will enter the cell.
b. There will be a net movement of water out of the cell.
c. The cell will decrease in volume.
d. There will be a net movement of water into the cell.

Answer 1

The correct statement would be d. There will be a net movement of water into the cell.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct statement would be d. There will be a net movement of water into the cell. When a cell is permeable only to water, it means that water molecules can freely pass through the cell membrane. In a hypotonic solution, where the concentration of solute outside the cell is lower than inside the cell, water will move into the cell to equalize the concentration. This will cause the cell to swell and increase in volume.