A typical bacterial cell has a salt concentration of about 1%.If the cell is placed in a solution containing 10% salt,the net flow of water will be _____.
A)out of the cell
B)into the cell
C)equally in and out of the cell
D)none of these since water doesn't cross bacterial cell membranes

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When a bacterial cell is placed in a hypertonic solution (higher concentration of solute outside than inside the cell), water moves out of the cell to balance the concentration gradient. This causes the cell to shrink and may lead to cell death.

A Typical Bacterial Cell Has a Salt Concentration of About