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.

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Water moves from areas of higher water potential to areas of lower water potential. Since the water potential outside the cells (-0.3 MPa) is higher than inside the cells (-0.5 MPa), water will move into the cells, increasing their pressure potential.

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