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Placing a Blood Cell into a Glass of Pure Water

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Placing a blood cell into a glass of pure water causes the cell to burst. Why does this happen?


A) There is a net movement of water, via osmosis, into the cell.
B) All the water moves via osmosis out of the cell.
C) Net transport of water via active transport occurs.
D) Organelles cannot survive and function in pure water.

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