Which of the following statements best describes what happens when a bacterial cell is placed in a solution containing 5% NaCl?

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

CategoriesUncategorized

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.