Which Strategy Is Paired with an Appropriate Consequence That Would

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which strategy is paired with an appropriate consequence that would enable a cell to maintain homeostasis when placed in a vessel of pure water?

• A) Reduce the number of aquaporins in the cell membrane to stop water from moving out of the cytoplasm and into the external environment.
• B) Decrease the movement of salts out of the cytoplasm to stop water from moving into the cytoplasm.
• C) Expend energy to pump water out of the cytoplasm and into the external environment as the internal fluid levels become too high.
• D) Expend energy to pump salts into the cytoplasm from the external environment as the cytoplasm swells from water moving in by osmosis.
• E) Allow water to diffuse across the cell membrane until equilibrium is reached.

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