BI-1650
Osmosis
Biology · Secondary 4 · Medium · Osmosis
Red blood cells are placed in a beaker of distilled water for 10 minutes. Many cells swell and burst. Which process mainly causes this change?
- Water moves into the cells by osmosis.
- Water leaves the cells by diffusion.
- Glucose diffuses into the cells, carrying water with it.
- Active transport pumps water into the cells using energy.
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