Answer to Question #37904 in Biochemistry for yomara

Question #37904
if cells are placed in a strong sugar solution, where will the water go ?
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Expert's answer
2013-12-23T09:34:06-0500
If concentrations of glucose is higher than that of the interior of the cell (hypertonic solution), the cell will shrink due to water flowing out. If concentrations of glucose within the cell and in the surrounding solution are equal (isotonic solution), a cell will neither gain nor lose water.

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