Question 4
Cell and Its EnvironmentWhat would happen if solution Y is more concentrated than solution X in the figure below?
- A.The level of X would rise, Y would fall
- B.The level of X would rise, Y would rise
- C.The levels of X and Y would stay the same
- D.The level of Y would rise, X would fall
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (The level of Y would rise, X would fall)
Explanation
Water passes by osmosis from the weaker solution X into the stronger solution Y, so Y rises and X falls.