Question

osmosis · movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane
introduction laboratory simulation
what effect does corn syrup concentration have on the movement of water in this simulation?
a. less water is drawn up into the thistle tube with higher concentrations of corn syrup.
b. more water is drawn up into the thistle tube with lower concentrations of corn syrup.
c. the concentration of corn syrup has no effect on how much water is drawn up into the thistle tube.
d. more water is drawn up into the thistle tube with higher concentrations of corn syrup.
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Explanation:

Osmosis is the movement of water from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration across a selectively - permeable membrane. Higher corn syrup concentration means a higher solute concentration. So, more water will move from the surrounding area into the thistle tube with higher corn syrup concentrations due to the osmotic gradient.

Answer:

D. More water is drawn up into the thistle tube with higher concentrations of corn syrup.