A cell contains 97% water and it is placed in a 5% salt solution. a) Which contains a higher concentration of water?      i) cytoplasm of the cell ii) salt solution  b)  Which contains a higher concentration of solutes?    i) cytoplasm of the cell ii) salt solution  c) Cell membranes are selectively permeable, so which of the substances will move across it? i) water ii) salt iii) both water and salt iv) none   d) What will happen to the volume of the cell? i) increase ii) decrease iii) stay the same

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A cell contains 97% water and it is placed in a 5% salt solution.

a) Which contains a higher concentration of water?     

i) cytoplasm of the cell ii) salt solution 

b)  Which contains a higher concentration of solutes?   

i) cytoplasm of the cell ii) salt solution 

c) Cell membranes are selectively permeable, so which of the substances will move across it?

i) water ii) salt iii) both water and salt iv) none

 

d) What will happen to the volume of the cell?

i) increase ii) decrease iii) stay the same

i need help on this hw question. i tried it on my own but im not too sure if it's correct. the following are what i think the answers are: 

a) cytoplasm of the cell 

b) salt solution 

c) water 

d) decrease 

it would be helpful if you can confirm my answers and explain what i did wrong, thank you!

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