Question

4. In a hypertonic solution, there is a greater concentration of water
inside the cell than outside it. As a result, the cell
a. Swells and may even burst.
b. Shrinks as water flows out.
c. Functions correctly.
d. Maintains homeostasis.

Answer 1

Answer:

it's b: shrinks as water flows out

Answer 2

The correct answer would be - b. Shrinks as water flow out due to osmosis.

Osmosis is a type of diffusion in which water molecules move through a selectively permeable membrane from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

• A solute is part of a solution that is dissolved in the solvent (normally water). The mixture of a solute in a solvent is called a solution.

There are three types of solution on the base of concentration gradient:

1. the solution with the higher solute concentration is hypertonic. it has a lower water concentration
2. the solution with the lower solute concentration is hypotonic. It has a higher water concentration
3. Solutions of equal solute concentration are isotonic.

Due to osmosis, placing a cell is in a hypertonic solution, the water moves from the cell into the solution through a semi-permeable membrane that leads to shrinkage of the cell.

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