The amount of water in a cell placed in a 0.8 Osm solution would
A)decrease.
B)increase.
C)remain constant.

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Water molecules will move from an area of lower solute concentration (inside the cell) to an area of higher solute concentration (outside the cell) through osmosis. Therefore, the amount of water in the cell placed in a 0.8 Osm solution will decrease, as water leaves the cell to equalize the solute concentration on both sides of the cell membrane.

The Amount of Water in a Cell Placed in a 0.8