Question

When celery is placed in a glass of pure water the solution inside its cells is _____ compared to the water. a)selectively permeable b)isotonic c) hypertonic d)hypotonic

Answer 1

I think the correct answer among the choices presented above is option C. When celery is placed in a glass of pure water the solution inside its cells is hypertonic compared to the water. The water in the celery is drawn out of the cells. Hope this answers the question.