Question

Which of the following statements best describes what happens when a bacterial cell is placed in a solution containing 5 percent NaCl?
A) The cell will undergo osmotic lysis.
B) Water will move into the cell.
C) Sucrose will move into the cell from a higher to a lower concentration.
D) Water will move out of the cell.
E) No change will result; the solution is isotonic.

Answer 1

The correct answer is option D

Water will move out of the cell

As a part of osmosis, the water moves from the high concentration (inside the cell) to the low concentration region (i.e into the 5% Nacl)