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During an experiment, a student moves a cell from pure water to salted water. What will most likely happen to the cell?

It will release water and shrivel.
It will release water and burst. I
t will take in water and shrivel.
It will take in water and burst.

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Answer:

It will release water and shrivel.

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I’d say C. It will take in water and shrivel since it’s not pure water any more, it has salt that can dehydrate the cell.
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