Question

Four equal strips A B C and D were cut from a potato whose cell sap concentration was 28.5%sugar. The strips were placed in sugar solutions of different concentrations as follows;A-10%,B-15%,C-25%,D-35%. 1.What changes would you expect in strips A and D? 2.Account for the changes in A and D.​

Answer 1

Answer: The concentration of sugar in solution D is 35%. Solution D is a hypertonic solution as the solute concentration is more than the potato cell concentration. Therefore, water will move into the cell to equalize the osmotic pressure gradient between the cell and the solution. Hence, strip D will swell.

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