Consider the following statements regarding osmosis in animal cells:_x000D_ 1. If the water potential of the solution surrounding the cell is too high, the cell shrinks._x000D_ 2. If the water potential of the solution surrounding the cell is too low, the cell swells and bursts._x000D_ 3. It is important to maintain a constant water potential inside the animal body._x000D_ 4. In animal cells, water potential far exceeds the solute potential._x000D_ Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A. 1 and 2
• B. 3 only
• C. 4
• D. 2 and 3