Question

If a plant is kept in hyoptonic solution is will (a) increase its volume( b) maintain the same volume (c)Decrease it's volume (d) burst

Answer 1

Answer:

increase in volume

Explanation:

As the concentration of fluids inside the plants is high which means water potential inside the plant is less . The water potential outside the plant is more. As water moves from its higher concentration to lower concentration (according to osmosis) therefore the net movement of water is inside the plant cells .This results in increase in the volume of plant till the concentration of fluids inside and outside the plant become equal or attains equilibrium.