Biology, asked by aaradhya0910, 1 month ago

In which case would a cell most likely shrink?
a) When placed in a solution containing a high salt concentration
b) When placed in a isotonic solution
c) When placed in a solution containing a low pH
d) When placed in a solution containing distilled water​

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Answered by rahul123437
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A cell is most likely to shrink when placed in a solution containing a high salt concentration. (OPTION A)

 

HYPERTONIC SOLUTION -  

  • The solution containing high salt concentration than the concentration of water.
  • The diffusion of water occurs from high concentration to low concentration across the membrane.
  • The water osmosis occurs through selective transfer of the substances through the semi-permeable membrane.
  • Water flows from the high to the low concentration that is from the cell to the solution thus, distorting the shape of the cell.
  • The cell shrinks due to the loss of water molecules and lose water content from the cell.
  • The cell becomes turgid when kept in hypertonic solution.
Answered by hotelcalifornia
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a) When placed in a solution containing a high salt concentration, this makes a cell most likely shrink.

Explanation:

  • Solutions with more amount of solute and less water are called Hypertonic solutions.
  • When a plant or animal cells is kept in hypertonic solution, there is loss of water and the cell shrinks.
  • Water movement is from the cell to the solution because of the decreased amount of solute in the solution.
  • Isotonic solutions are those solutions which causes no change in the volume of cell kept in it.
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