Question

2. State whether the following statements are true or
false. Rewirte the false statements in their correct
form:
(A plant cell placed in hypotonic solution gets
plasmolysed. Jalce
(it) As compared to active transport, osmosis is a
rapid process.
(iii) Diffusion is the reverse of osmosis.
(iv) Addition of salt to pickles prevents growth of
bacteria because they turn turgid.
(V) Upward movement of water and dissolved
minerals in plants is called translocation.​

Answer 1

Answer:

i. False.

ii. True.

iii. False

iv. True.

v. False

Explanation:

i. A plant cell placed in a hypotonic solution gets targid.

iii. Diffusion and the osmosis are the same processes in which the molecules       move from it's higher concentration to lower concentration. The reverse can never occur.

v. Upward movement of water and minerals in plants is called ascent of sap.