A single-celled freshwater organism, such as a protistan, is transferred to salt water. Which of the following is likely to happen?
A) The cell bursts.
B) Salt is pumped out of the cell.
C) The cell shrinks.
D) Enzymes flow out of the cell.
E) The cell will fuse with a lysosome.

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When a freshwater organism is placed in salt water, the higher concentration of salt outside the cell causes water to move out of the cell by osmosis, leading to the cell shrinking.

A Single-Celled Freshwater Organism, Such as a Protistan, Is Transferred