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Two equal strips A and B were from a potato whose cell was 30%of sugar. The strip A was placed in a solution of 10% sugar concentration while B was placed in 50% sugar concentration.

What change was expected in A and B?
Account for the change in strip A


Sagot :

Answer: strip A is expected to swell due to water gain, while strip B is expected to shrink due to water loss.

Explanation

In this case, osmosis will occur, which is the movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration.

1. *Strip A (placed in a 10% sugar solution):*

  - The potato cell has a 30% sugar concentration, which is higher than the surrounding 10% sugar solution.

  - Water will move from the 10% sugar solution (lower concentration) into the potato cells (higher concentration).

  - As a result, strip A will gain water and become turgid (swollen).

2. *Strip B (placed in a 50% sugar solution):*

  - The potato cell has a 30% sugar concentration, which is lower than the surrounding 50% sugar solution.

  - Water will move from the potato cells (lower concentration) into the 50% sugar solution (higher concentration).

  - As a result, strip B will lose water and become plasmolyzed .

strip A is expected to swell due to water gain, while strip B is expected to shrink due to water loss.

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Account for the change in strip A

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