Question

3. A plant cell (0.9% NaCl) is placed into a solution of 20% NaCl, the membrane is permeabl

water. What happens to the plant cell?
4. A plant cell (0.9% NaCl) is placed into a solution of 100% DI water, the membrane is
permeable to water. What happens to the plant cell?
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Answer 1

3. the water inside the plant cell will diffuse out from the cell following the concentration gradient. cells will be plasmolysed.

4. distilled water will diffuse into the cell following the concentration gradient. cells will be turgid