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
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Osmosis is the movement of water against the concentration of A and along the concentration of B. A and B are
Solvent, Solvent
Solute, Solute
Solvent, Solute
Solute, solvent
Two solutions, A and B, are separated by a selectively permeable membrane. Solution A contains 10% sucrose, and Solution B contains 20% sucrose. In which direction will the net movement of water occur?
From Solution A to Solution B
From Solution B to Solution A
There will be no net movement of water.
The sucrose will move from Solution B to Solution A.
Osmosis involves flow of
Water without a membrane
Solute from a semi-permeable membrane
Solvent through a semi-permeable membrane
None of the above
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
Osmosis involves flow of
Water without a membrane
Solute from a semi-permeable membrane
Solvent through a semi-permeable membrane
None of the above
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
ย ย ย ย Fensom and Jones suggested which of the following method for translocation of solute?
ย ย ย ย Osmosis
Plasmolysis
Diffusion
Electrosmosis
Which of the following would have the LEAST effect on the rate of osmosis across a selectively permeable membrane?
The temperature of the solutions
The concentration gradient of the solute
The permeability of the membrane to the solute
The size of the solute molecules
Osmosis is the movement of water against the concentration of A and along the concentration of B. A and B are
Solvent, Solvent
Solute, Solute
Solvent, Solute
Solute, solvent