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What will happen to the cell, if the medium has a lower concentration of water than the cell?

A

Bulge

B

Shrink

C

No change

D

Cannot be predicted

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B

If the medium has a lower concentration of water than the cell then water will move by osmosis from the higher concentration inside the cell) to the lower concentration (outside the cell) and the cytoplasm along with the plasma membrane shrinks.
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