Transport of water between cells and their environment


 
 
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Transport of water between cells and their environment

Transport of water between cells and their environment

What will happen to an animal cell, or a plant cell placed in a sugar or salt solution in water?

  • Osmosis: When the solution of higher water concentration moves into the solution of lower water concentration through a semipermeable membrane, till the concentration on both the sides of the membrane is equal. This process is called osmosis.
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    Question : 1

    When the cell is placed in an _________________ solution, which has exactly the same water concentration as the cell, there will be no net movement of water molecules across the cell membrane.

    Right Option : B
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    Question : 2

    In a __________________ solution, the cell will gain water by osmosis because there is a higher water concentration outside the cell.

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 3

    Movement of solvent across the plasma membrane from the region of lower concentration of solute to the region of higher concentration of solute is known as ____________________

    Right Option : C
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