Question

michaela told chase that if you put a cell in pure water solution that cell would expand too quickly and burst. Chase agreed, saying that water moves from a high concentration to a low concentration using energy. Are they correct?

Answer 1

the explanation that water moves from high to low concentration "using energy" is not accurate.

Step-by-step explanation:

Placing a cell in pure water (a hypotonic solution) can lead to water molecules moving into the cell through a passive process called osmosis. Osmosis occurs because water naturally moves from an area of lower solute concentration (outside the cell) to an area of higher solute concentration (inside the cell), aiming to achieve balance. This movement of water can cause the cell to swell and potentially burst, a phenomenon known as cytolysis. Importantly, osmosis does not require energy from the cell; it is a spontaneous process driven by concentration differences.