Question

What are the consequences of the following conditions? (i) A cell containing higher water concentration than the surrounding medium (ii) A cell having lower water concentration than the surrounding medium. (iii) A cell having equal water concentration to its surrounding medium.

Answer 1

Explanation:

When a cell possess higher water concentration than the surrounding medium then exosmosis occurs in the cell due to difference in concentration and cell shrinks. (ii) When a cell has low water concentration than surrounding medium then endosmosis occurs that results in the swelling of the cell.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. When a cell possess higher water concentration than the surrounding medium then exosomsis occurs in the cell due to difference in concentration and cell shrinks.
2. When a cell has a lower water concentration than the surrounding medium then endosmosis occurs that results in the swelling of the cell.
3. A cell having equal water concentration to its surrounding medium will not show any changes.

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