What would occur if the concentration of glucose in the water outside of a cell is higher than the concentration inside the cell?
A) Water will enter the cell by osmosis.
B) Water will leave the cell by osmosis.
C) Glucose will enter the cell by osmosis.
D) Glucose will leave the cell by osmosis.

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When the concentration of glucose is higher outside the cell than inside, it means the outside solution is hypertonic relative to the inside of the cell. Water moves from areas of lower solute concentration to areas of higher solute concentration by osmosis. Therefore, water will leave the cell to try and balance the concentration difference.

What Would Occur If the Concentration of Glucose in the Water