Imagine an Artificial Cell Made with a Selectively Permeable Membrane

question 42

Multiple Choice

Imagine an artificial cell made with a selectively permeable membrane that allows water to pass through but does not allow sugar to pass. If the artificial cell contains a 1% sugar solution and then you place the cell in a 2% sugar solution, what happens?

• A) Sugar diffuses in and water diffuses out until equilibrium is reached.
• B) Water enters the cell because the solution is hypotonic to the cell.
• C) There is no movement of water.
• D) Water leaves the cell because the solution is hypertonic to the cell.

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