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Hungry!

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If isolated plant cells with a water potential averaging -0.5 MPa are placed into a solution with a water potential of -0.3 MPa, which of the following would be the most likely outcome?
A) The pressure potential of the cells would increase.
B) Water would move out of the cells.
C) The cell walls would rupture, killing the cells.
D) Solutes would move out of the cells.
E) The osmotic pressure of the cells would decrease.


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Reply #1 on: Aug 31, 2013
Pick A, i got it right :P


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Reply #2 on: Jun 23, 2014
Thank you ;D You're the best.


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