Suppose a living plant cell has ψP = 0.4 MPa and ψS = -0.5 MPa. Suppose also that the plant cell is placed into a beaker filled with a solution for which ψ = ψS = -0.9 MPa. What will the cell then do?
A) It will take up water until within the cell ψP = -ψS.
B) It will lose water until its ψS = its ψP.
C) It will lose water until its ψ = ψ of the solution.
D) It will take up water until it bursts.
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