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Question 22

White blood cells are transferred to a solution with the same solute concentration as their cell contents. Which statement describes the movement of water and the effect on the cells?

[1]
A

Water enters and leaves at equal rates, so the cells remain the same size.

B

Water stops crossing the membrane, so the cells remain the same size.

C

Solute enters the cells by osmosis, so the cells become larger.

D

Water leaves the cells by active transport, so the cells become smaller.

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1.3 Transport in cells Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /1.3 Transport in cells

140 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.

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