Question

An experiment was conducted to demonstrate the passage of glucose and starch across a selectively permeable membrane that allows monomers but not polymers to diffuse through.

Glucose and starch powders were mixed in 10 ml of water and poured into a cellulose bag, which was then sealed at both ends and placed in a beaker of water. After 30 minutes, the presence of glucose in the beaker was recorded with a testing paper, which turns green if glucose is present. The presence of starch was recorded by adding a few drops of iodine, which causes the solution to turn violet if starch is present.

A beaker filled with 100 milliliters of distilled water. A bag filled with 10 milliliters of water and a solution of 2 percent glucose and 2 percent starch is placed in the beaker of water.

Which statement best describes the expected result?

A) The testing paper will turn green and the solution will turn violet.
B) The testing paper will turn green and the solution will not turn violet.
C) The testing paper will not turn green and the solution will turn violet.
D) The testing paper will not turn green and the solution will not turn violet.

Answer 1

B

Step-by-step explanation:

because if you read the first paragraph, the membrane will only allow monomers not polymers. glucose is a monomer and starch is a polymer. so the membrane will only take glucose and the color for glucose therefore the color is only green.