Question

question 48
if a cell is placed in a solution and within minutes it begins to swell, what type of solution has it been placed in?
○ hypertonic
○ isotonic
○ hypotonic
○ none of these answers are correct
2 pts
question 49
the condition in which water firmly pushes the cell wall against the cell membrane in plants is called:
○ turgor
○ hemolysis
○ plasmolysis
○ crenation
2 p
question 50
if you want to make a lettuce salad crisp, would you put it in salt water or tap water?
○ tap water
○ salt water

Explanation:

Question 48: In a hypotonic solution, water moves into the cell causing it to swell due to osmosis.
Question 49: Turgor is the pressure exerted by water on the cell - wall against the cell membrane in plants.
Question 50: Tap water is hypotonic to the plant cells in lettuce. Water will move into the cells, making the lettuce crisp.

Answer:

Question 48: C. hypotonic
Question 49: A. turgor
Question 50: A. tap water