Suppose a living plant cell has ψ = ψS = -0.5 MPa. If the plant cell is placed into a beaker filled with a solution with ψ = 0, then the cell should ____.
A) take up water until it bursts
B) lose water until its ψ = ψ of the solution
C) take up water until within the cell ψP = 0
D) take up water until its ψ = ψS of the solution
E) lose water until its ψS = its ψP
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