If all other conditions remain the same and the concentration of a nonpenetrating solute increases inside a cell,which is most likely to occur?
A)Water will tend to enter the cell because the interior has an increased osmolarity.
B)Water will tend to leave the cell because the interior has an increased osmolarity.
C)Water will tend to enter the cell because the interior has a decreased osmolarity.
D)Water will tend to leave the cell because the interior has a decreased osmolarity.
E)The solute will diffuse across the membrane until its concentration is equal on both sides of the membrane.

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Water will tend to enter the cell because the interior has an increased osmolarity, leading to a higher concentration of solute inside the cell compared to outside. This difference in osmolarity causes water to move into the cell to dilute the internal solute concentration, aiming to achieve osmotic balance.

If All Other Conditions Remain the Same and the Concentration