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What are the consequences of the following conditions?
(a) A cell containing higher water concentration than the surrounding medium
(b) A cell having low water concentration then tha surrounding medium.
(c) A cell having equal water concentration to its surrounding medium.

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(a) Water will flow out of the cell due to exosmosis.
(b) Water will flow into the cell due to endosmosis.
(c) No change in the cell.
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