Question

If a plant cell is immersed in water, the water continues to enter the cell until the

• A. Concentration of the salt is the same inside the cell as outside
• B. Cell bursts
• C. Diffusion pressure is the same on inside the cell as outside
• D. Concentration of the water is the same inside the cell as outside

Answer 1

The correct option is D Concentration of the water is the same inside the cell as outside

Osmosis is defined as the movement of solvent particles from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration across a semipermeable membrane. In this case, the water is the solvent, and it moves into the cells because there is a lower solvent concentration (but high solute concentration) within the cells this will take place until the concentration of water is the same inside the cell as outside. So, the correct answer is 'Concentration of water is the same inside the cell as outside'.