Biology
Biology
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ISBN: 9780321794260
Author: Audesirk, Teresa/ Audesirk
Publisher: Pearson College Div
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Chapter 5.2, Problem 1Q
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To determine:

The size of the sac compared to its size in each given situation, if the concentration of the solute in the sac were double.

Introduction:

Osmosis occurs when water is diffused with the fluids across the cell membrane which is selectively permeable. This process takes place in accordance with temperature, pressure, and mainly the concentration gradient. The movement of water occurs from the high water concentration region to the low water concentration region.

Solutions with equal concentrations of solute and water (solvent) are known as isotonic solutions. Even though water gets diffused in such cases, the net movement of water is zero. Solutions with a greater concentration of solute than water are known as hypertonic solutions. And lastly, the solutions in which the concentration of solute is less than water are known as hypotonic solutions.

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