Question 8
Cell and Its EnvironmentIf an isolated living cell is left in distilled water for two hours, it is likely to
- A.lose some of its water to the surrounding water
- B.lose all of its water to the surrounding water
- C.reproduce by binary fission
- D.become more turgid
- E.die due to excess water
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (become more turgid)
Explanation
Distilled water is less concentrated than the cell sap, so water enters the cell by osmosis and the cell swells and becomes turgid.