Which of the following statements best explains the observations represented in Figure 1?
Understand the Problem
The question asks us to analyze the experimental observations of aquatic plant cells in different solutions (pond water, sugar solution, distilled water) and to identify which statement best explains these results.
Answer
C. Net movement of water out in sugar solution, into in distilled water.
The final answer is C. There was a net movement of water out of the cell suspended in the sugar solution and a net movement of water into the cell suspended in the distilled water.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is C. There was a net movement of water out of the cell suspended in the sugar solution and a net movement of water into the cell suspended in the distilled water.
More Information
In a sucrose solution, the environment is hypertonic to the cell, causing water to exit and the cell to shrink. In distilled water, the environment is hypotonic, so water enters and the cell swells.
Tips
A common mistake is misinterpreting the direction of osmosis. Remember that water moves towards higher solute concentration areas.
