Two identical plant cells are placed in separate solutions. Cell A is placed in a 1M sucrose solution, and Cell B is placed in a 1M NaCl solution. Which cell will experience greater plasmolysis, assuming ideal conditions and complete dissociation of NaCl?
Cell A
Cell B
Both cells will plasmolyze equally
Neither cell will plasmolyze
Related Questions
A researcher observes that a particular plant cell placed in a solution exhibits incipient plasmolysis. If the solute potential of the cell is -1.2 MPa, what is the MOST likely water potential of the surrounding solution?
-1.2 MPa
-1.0 MPa
-1.4 MPa
-0.8 MPa
