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

Movement into and out of cells — practice question

Four cylinders of equal size, A, B, C and D, were taken from potatoes that had been kept for different periods of time. The cylinders were weighed, placed in $10\%$ salt solution for 45 minutes and then weighed again. The percentage change in mass was then worked out. Which cylinder had a water potential closest to that of the $10\%$ salt solution?

  • A$-7.2$
  • B$-2.5$
  • C$-0.9$
  • D$+3.4$

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