Question

An animal cell with a 30% salt solution is placed in a beaker with a 20% salt

solution. Which is the correct conclusion if the cell remains in the beaker for an
extended period of time?

Answer 1

the animal cell will burst

Step-by-step explanation:

If the salt solution in the animal cell is 30%, it means the water is at a 70% concentration. Outside is 20%, so the water is 80%.

Water will enter the cell. Water is at a higher concentration outside the cell (80%) or a lower concentration inside the cell (70%) by the process of osmosis.

Eventually, the animal cell will burst, because it does not have any cell wall to control the swelling of the cell that occurs as water flows in.