E. coli cells respond to osmotic changes by
A) changing the permeability of the membrane.
B) changing the DNA that is transcribed.
C) phosphorylating OmpR.
D) binding the ligand to EnvZ.
E) increasing metabolism.

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E. coli cells respond to osmotic changes by changing the permeability of the membrane. This allows the cells to regulate the flow of water and solutes in and out of the cell, thus maintaining proper osmotic balance.

E. Coli Cells Respond to Osmotic Changes by