In Cystic Fibrosis, If Chloride Ions Cannot Leave a Cell

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Multiple Choice

In cystic fibrosis, if chloride ions cannot leave a cell because of a genetic defect, then what happens to the water in relationship to that cell?

• A)Water moves into the cell.
• B)The water is unaffected; solutes move into the cell.
• C)The water is unaffected; solutes move out of the cell.
• D)Water moves out of the cell.

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