$A$ cell will swell up if
- AThe concentration of water molecules in the cell is higher than the concentration of water molecules in the surrounding medium.
- BThe concentration of water molecules in the surrounding medium is higher than the concentration of water molecules in the cell.
- CThe concentration of water molecules is the same in the cell and in the surrounding medium.
- DThe concentration of water molecules does not matter.
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