Question

Grapes were put in a concentrated sugar solution. On examination after 12 hours, the grapes were shrunken. This is because

• A. Grapes become sweeter
• B. Water evaporates from the solution
• C. Sugar induces disintegration of grapes
• D. Loss of water from grapes by osmosis

Answer 1

The correct option is D Loss of water from grapes by osmosis

Grapes were put in sugar solution i.e., in hypertonic solution. Due to which exosmosis occurs in which outward movement of the water molecules from the lower solute concentration to higher solute concentration takes place through grapes covering. It results in shrinking of grapes. Therefore, option D is correct.