Biology 5090 · O Level · Diffusion and osmosis

Diffusion and osmosis — practice question

If animal cells and plant cells are put into distilled water, the animal cells burst whereas the plant cells do not. Which statement accounts for this difference?

  • AAnimal cells do not contain starch grains, so there is no osmosis.
  • BOnly plant cells have a permanent vacuole which stores water.
  • CPlant cells have a stronger cell membrane than animal cells.
  • DThe cell wall of plant cells resists turgor pressure.

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