Question 6
Cell and Its EnvironmentUse the diagram (a thistle funnel containing sugar solution, with a membrane tied over the funnel, standing in distilled water) to answer this question.
The experiment above is used to demonstrate the process of
- A.transpiration.
- B.water culture.
- C.diffusion.
- D.osmosis.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (osmosis.)
Explanation
Water passing through a selectively permeable membrane from a dilute to a concentrated solution is osmosis.