JAMB Biology 1980 Question 13

Question 13

Cell and Its Environment

A fresh kolanut weighing 1g was put into salt solution. After 3 hours, the kolanut weighed 1.2 g. This simple experiment demonstrates that

  1. A.the salt solution is more concentrated that the cell sap of the kolanut
  2. B.the cell sap of the kolanut is more concentrated than the salt solution
  3. C.The salt solution has the same concentration as the cell sap of the kolanut
  4. D.kolanut cells can multiply in water
  5. E.the kolanut lost some water molecules to the salt solution.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (the cell sap of the kolanut is more concentrated than the salt solution)

Explanation

The kolanut gained mass, so water entered it by osmosis; its cell sap must be more concentrated than the solution.