Which of the following statements best describes what happens when a bacterial cell is placed in a solution containing 5% NaCl?
A) Water will move into the cell.
B) Water will move out of the cell.
C) The cell will undergo osmotic lysis.
D) Sucrose will move into the cell from a higher to a lower concentration.
E) No change will result; the solution is isotonic.

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When a bacterial cell is placed in a hypertonic solution like 5% NaCl, water will move out of the cell due to osmosis, causing the cell to lose water and potentially become plasmolyzed.

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