Red blood cells are placed in a beaker of distilled water. Which statement describes what happens to the cells?
Water enters the cells by osmosis, so the cells swell and burst
Water leaves the cells by osmosis, so the cells swell and burst
Water enters the cells by osmosis, so the cells shrink and shrivel
Water leaves the cells by osmosis, so the cells shrink and shrivel
58 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 1.3 Transport in cells, covering 1.3.1 Diffusion, 1.3.2 Osmosis, and 1.3.3 Active transport. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.