Unit 3 · Movement into and out of Cells
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Cambridge IGCSE Biology 0610 · 61 questions
Q57Movement into and out of Cells
Potato cylinders gain mass in a sucrose solution. What does this show?
(a)The solution has a higher water potential than the cells
(b)Sucrose entered the cells
(c)The cells are dead
(d)The solution is more concentrated than the cells
Correct answer: (a) The solution has a higher water potential than the cells
Explanation: Water moved into the cells by osmosis, so the solution was more dilute (higher water potential).
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