Question

For a science activity, Ram took few dried apricots and kept it in plain water for
some time then he placed them in a highly concentrated sugar solution.
What were the changes observed by Ravi in each case i.e
a) Apricots in water
b) Followed by the same apricots when in con.sugar solution​

Answer 1

Answer:

What happens when dry apricot first kept in water and then transfer to sugar solution?

(a) Dry apricots when placed in pure water swell due end osmosis (inward movement of water) and later when are transferred sugar solution exosmosis (outward movement of water) occurs and they shrink again.