Question

Some peeled pieces of apple were placed in distilled water and some in very salty water. The cells in the apple pieces will

Answer 1

Answer:

B: Gain water in the distilled water and lose water in the salty water

Explanation:

Distilled water is the pure state of water, with no mixtures with other substances and microorganisms. In this state the water without salt concentration. On the other hand, apple cells have salts and other substances. Those cells in contact with the distilled water will try to balance the concentration of salts inside and outside the cell, for that, the cell will receive water from the distilled water trying to dilute its salts and enter a state of equilibrium.

In contrast, in salt water the apple cells will lose water. This is because the concentration of salts in salt water is greater than the concentration of salts in the cell, so the cell will lose water trying to balance the concentration of salts.

Answer 2

The answer to this question is most likely B