Question

Preetha was observing live cells of Onion in biology laboratory. She observed

cell wall, cytoplasm and nucleus clearly. Suddenly her friend who was doing

chemistry experiment spilled a few drops of salt water on the slide. After some

time Preetha observed the slide and found some changes,

(a) What would have been the change in the live cells of Onion peel after adding

salt water ?

(b) Name the type of process.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

a) Onion peel is a plant cell, so it contains cell wall. As salt water was spilled on the slide and left for some time, Preetha will observe exosmosis in the slide. This will happen because salt water is a hypertonic solution.

b) Exosmosis

Answer 2

Answer:

Cell will shrink... Because the salt water act as a hypertonic solution.