If the osmotic U/P ratio is greater than 1, and the plasma osmolarity is not adjusted to match the interstitial fluid osmolarity, there is an increased tendency for water to move
A) into cells, causing them to expand and eventually lyse.
B) out of cells, causing them to shrivel.
C) into cells, causing them to expand but not lyse since water will move out immediately.
D) out of cells, but the cells will not shrivel because water will move in immediately.
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