Biology 5090 · O Level · Diffusion and osmosis

Diffusion and osmosis — practice question

A leaf from pondweed ($Elodea$) is mounted on a microscope slide. Sodium chloride solution is then added as a drop. The leaf cells are observed using a light microscope. Which statement describes the cells seen through the microscope?

  • AThe cells are plasmolysed because water has moved in by osmosis.
  • BThe cells are plasmolysed because water has moved out by osmosis.
  • CThe cells are turgid because water has moved in by osmosis.
  • DThe cells are turgid because water has moved out by osmosis.

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