Question 5
Cell and Its EnvironmentIf Amoeba is placed in a salt solution, the contractile vacuoles would
- A.be bursting more frequently.
- B.be more numerous.
- C.be formed less frequently.
- D.grow bigger before they burst.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (be formed less frequently.)
Explanation
In a salt solution less water enters Amoeba by osmosis, so there is less water to pump out and the vacuole fills and empties less often.