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Biology 2nd Edition by Robert Brooker, Eric Widmaier ,Linda Graham ,Peter Stiling

Edition 2ISBN: 978-0073532219
book Biology 2nd Edition by Robert Brooker, Eric Widmaier ,Linda Graham ,Peter Stiling cover

Biology 2nd Edition by Robert Brooker, Eric Widmaier ,Linda Graham ,Peter Stiling

Edition 2ISBN: 978-0073532219
Exercise 7
Let's suppose the solute concentration inside the cells of a plant is 0.3 M and outside is 0.2 M. If we assume that the solutes do not readily cross the membrane, which of the following statements best describes what will happen
A) The plant cells will lose water, and the plant will wilt.
B) The plant cells will lose water, which will result in a higher turgor pressure.
C) The plant cells will take up a lot of water and undergo osmotic lysis.
D) The plant cells will take up a little water and have a higher turgor pressure.
E) Both a and b are correct.
Explanation
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