Question

If a thin slice of sugar beet is placed in concentrated solution of $NaCl$ then :

• A. sugar beet will lose water from its cells
• B. sugar beet will absorb water from solution
• C. sugar beet will neither absorb nor lose water
• D. sugar beet will dissolve in solution

Answer 1

The correct option is A sugar beet will lose water from its cells

If a thin slice of sugar beet is placed in concentrated solution of NaCl then sugar beet will lose water from its cells.The process of osmosis occurs from dilute solution to concentrated solution, i.e., exosmosis.