Question

two cells have the same internal concentration of sugar solution when they are placed in distilled water. even through both cells expand over time, one expands faster than the other. discuss some possible reasons for this observation

Answer 1

First things first!

First of all, we should know at first why the cells expanded.

The cells expanded because they are put in a dilute solution ( Distilled water is dilute). Such kind of dilute solution is called a hypotonic solution.

So, the possible reasons due to which the cells expanded at different rates maybe —

— Due to variations in permeability potential of the membrane of the cells.

— It may be due to a rupture in one of the cells.

— They might have been put in different amounts of distilled water.

( The cell which was put in more water will expand faster than that of put in less water)