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if a plant cell and animal cell were placed in a dilute salt solution and than transferred to distilled water what will happen to the cells​

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higher water concentration outside the cell to a lower water concentration inside the cell

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water will defuse from a higher water concentration outside the cell to a lower water concentration inside the cell. Red blood cells are placed in a solution with a lower water Concentration compared to content 1.7% salt solution will lose water by the osmosis and shrink

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