Question

What happens to a de-shelled egg when we place it inside a salt solution?

• A. Nothing happens.
• B. Its size decreases.
• C. Its size increases.
• D. None of the above.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Its size decreases.

Salt solution is a hypertonic solution. When we place a de-shelled egg inside a salt solution, then the water travels from inside the cell to outside it, reducing the size of the egg. This is because of exosmosis.