Of sodium ions while the surrounding environment consists of pure water. Which of the following best describes the processes that will occur to the cell as a result?
a) Osmosis will cause water to move into the cell, leading to cell swelling.
b) Osmosis will cause water to move out of the cell, leading to cell shrinkage.
c) The concentration gradient will cause sodium ions to move into the cell, leading to cell swelling.
d) The concentration gradient will cause sodium ions to move out of the cell, leading to cell shrinkage.