The diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane is called osmosis.
Which description represents the effects of osmosis on a plant cell when the
concentration of sugar particles is greater inside the cell than outside?
A. Water diffuses into the cell, and the cell swells.
B. Water diffuses out of the cell, and the cell shrinks.
C. Water moves into and out of the cell at equal rates, and cell size remains the
same.
D. Water is blocked from moving into or out of the cell, and cell size remains the
same.