Question

1. which statement best explains how the author connects scientific ideas to real - world examples to help the reader understand the cell membranes role? the author uses the example of hyponatremia and eating food to show how water and nutrients move through the membrane to keep the body balanced. the author lists the steps of osmosis in detail to explain how it works in lab experiments. the author compares the cell membrane to the mitochondria to show how both make energy. the author focuses only on how the cell membrane protects the dna from harm.

Explanation:

The first option uses a real - world example (hyponatremia and eating food) to show the cell membrane's role in the movement of water and nutrients for body balance. The second option focuses on lab experiments, not real - world examples. The third option compares the cell membrane to mitochondria about energy production, not its role in a real - world context related to its main function. The fourth option only focuses on protection of DNA and not on real - world examples for its overall role.

Answer:

The author uses the example of hyponatremia and eating food to show how water and nutrients move through the membrane to keep the body balanced.