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a.shrink
b.swell and become stiff
c.exhibit no change

2007-06-26 00:12:12 · 4 answers · asked by texaswildchic 2 in Science & Mathematics Biology

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B. Whenever it is a Hypotonic = swells and Hemolysis(bursts) may occur

hypertonic it shrinks(crenates)
Isotonic = No Change

2007-06-26 04:46:58 · answer #1 · answered by giftedman88 3 · 0 0

The correct answer is b. The potato will swell and become stiff because there is a greater concentration of water outside its cells (=hypotonic solution). Thus water will enter the potato's cells by osmosis.

2007-06-26 00:16:00 · answer #2 · answered by Val 4 · 1 0

It will swell and become stiff due to osmosis which occur from hypotonic solution to hypertonic.

2007-06-26 00:23:56 · answer #3 · answered by sillu s 2 · 0 0

b.
A higher concentration of solvent (water) outside of the potato will produce inward osmosis.

2007-06-26 00:15:47 · answer #4 · answered by ursaitaliano70 7 · 0 0

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