What Will Happen If a Bacterial Cell Is Placed in 10

question 6

Multiple Choice

What will happen if a bacterial cell is placed in 10% NaCl with penicillin?

• A) Water will enter the cell.
• B) Penicillin will diffuse into the cell.
• C) The cell will plasmolyze.
• D) The cell will undergo osmotic lysis.
• E) No change will result; the solution is isotonic.