A cell develops a mutation in its potassium channelsthat prevents the ions from leaving the cell. If the cell’saquaporins are still active, what will happen to the cell?Be sure to describe the tonicity and osmolarity of thecell.

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A cell develops a mutation in its potassium channels
that prevents the ions from leaving the cell. If the cell’s
aquaporins are still active, what will happen to the cell?
Be sure to describe the tonicity and osmolarity of the
cell.

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