BI-598
Osmosis
Biology · Secondary 3 · Medium · Osmosis
A tissue of plasmolysed plant cells is placed into distilled water. The mean cell volume increases at first, then reaches a plateau. Which statement best explains why the cell volume stops increasing?
- Cells have become fully turgid so there is no net movement of water.
- Water potential inside the cells is now much lower than outside.
- The partially permeable membranes have become impermeable to water.
- The salt concentration inside and outside the cells is now equal.
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