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Paper 3 structured question: Osmosis

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Water movement in cells

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Diagram of a cell in a solution

A diagram shows a cell surrounded by a solution. The concentration of water molecules is higher outside the cell than inside.

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    State the process by which water enters the cell through the cell membrane.

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Water movement description

A cell is placed in a solution with a lower water concentration than inside the cell.

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    Identify what will happen to the water movement in the cell.

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