Biology Transport in Plants ( Not In Syllabus ) Long Distance Transport of Water Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 14, 2026

To investigate the impact of solute concentration during osmosis, Shila designs an experiment. She divides four identically sized and weighed potato cubes into test tubes I, II, Ill, and IV, each of which has a different concentration of sucrose at 1%, 2%, 3%, and 4%, respectively. She takes the cubes out of the test tubes after an hour, wipes them with a paper towel, and weighs them to determine the ultimate mass of each cube. The cytoplasm of the potato cells was hypertonic to the fluid in test tube III. What modification will be seen in test tube Ill's potato cube?

A
The final weight of the potato cube will be less than its initial weight.
B
The final weight of the potato cube will be more than its initial weight.
C
There will be equal movement of water in and out of the potato cube.
D
There will be equal movement of sucrose in and out of the potato cube

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