The Most Likely Mechanism for Removing Excess Water by Contractile

question 54

Multiple Choice

The most likely mechanism for removing excess water by contractile vacuoles is

• A)simple osmosis of water across the cell membrane.
• B)differential fluid pressure.
• C)reverse osmosis.
• D)a proton pump that also pulls water into the vacuole.
• E)an ampulla that forms suction.

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