Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Movement into and out of cells

Movement into and out of cells — practice question

Three identical plant cells were placed in one of three sugar solution concentrations: 10%, 5% and 2.5%. The cells were left for 50 minutes before being examined with a light microscope. Which statement is not correct?

  • ACell X has the same water potential as the sugar solution it was put into.
  • BCell Y is turgid and cell Z is plasmolysed.
  • CCell Y was put into the 2.5% sugar solution.
  • DCell Z had a more negative water potential than the sugar solution it was put into.

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