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Some peeled pieces of apple were placed in distilled water and some in very salty water. The cells in the apple pieces will

A:Lose water in both solution
B:Gain water in the distilled water and lose water in the salty water
C:Gain water in both solutions
D:Lose water in the distilled water and gain water in the salty water

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The answer to this question is most likely B 
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Answer:

B: Gain water in the distilled water and lose water in the salty water

Step-by-step explanation:

Distilled water is the pure state of water, with no mixtures with other substances and microorganisms. In this state the water without salt concentration. On the other hand, apple cells have salts and other substances. Those cells in contact with the distilled water will try to balance the concentration of salts inside and outside the cell, for that, the cell will receive water from the distilled water trying to dilute its salts and enter a state of equilibrium.

In contrast, in salt water the apple cells will lose water. This is because the concentration of salts in salt water is greater than the concentration of salts in the cell, so the cell will lose water trying to balance the concentration of salts.

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