A cell with a total of 0.3 osmol/L is placed into a solution with a total of 0.2 osmol/L.  It is assumed that the osmotic particles cannot pass through the cell membrane. Answer the following true or false questions. 1. Osmosis of water molecules will go into the cell  2. The cell will swell and possibly lyse 3. Plant cells are NOT protected against lysis by their cell walls

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A cell with a total of 0.3 osmol/L is placed into a solution with a total of 0.2 osmol/L.  It is assumed that the osmotic particles cannot pass through the cell membrane.

Answer the following true or false questions.

1. Osmosis of water molecules will go into the cell 

2. The cell will swell and possibly lyse

3. Plant cells are NOT protected against lysis by their cell walls

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