Question

carrot slices placed in a 0.2 m salt solution for several hours become flaccid (limp). carrot slices placed in fresh water for several hours become turgid (stiff). from this we can deduce that ... the fresh water and the salt solution are both hypertonic to the cells of the carrot slices. the fresh water and the salt solution are both hypotonic to the cells of the carrot slices. the fresh water is hypertonic and the salt solution is hypotonic to the cells of the carrot slices. the fresh water is hypotonic and the salt solution is hypertonic to the cells of the carrot slices. the fresh water is isotonic and the salt solution is hypertonic to the cells of the carrot slices.

Explanation:

When carrot slices become flaccid in a salt - solution, water has moved out of the cells (the salt solution has a higher solute concentration, is hypertonic). When they become turgid in fresh water, water has moved into the cells (fresh water has a lower solute concentration, is hypotonic).

Answer:

the fresh water is hypotonic and the salt solution is hypertonic to the cells of the carrot slices.