If a Cell Becomes Damaged and Is Temporarily Unable to Produce

Multiple Choice

If a cell becomes damaged and is temporarily unable to produce ATP, what is the likely outcome with respect to H₂O?

A) no change in water movement, as the anionic proteins lose their charge and can no longer create a membrane potential
B) dehydration, as water must be pumped in through aquaporins
C) cellular swelling, as water follows Na⁺ into the cell
D) dehydration, as water diffusion is a passive process
E) no change in water movement, as K⁺ is exchanged equally for Na⁺