Osmosis is taking place when water molecules move in all of the following situations except when

a). water moves into the cells of limp lettuce leaves that are soaked in a bowl of water

b). water moves out of a strawberry cells after sugar has been sprinkled on the berries

c). water moves to an area of lower concentration between sugar molecules in the bottom of a beaker

d). water moves between blood cells and blood plasma as a persons hydration level changes

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Isaias Harrison

2 March, 20:11

Osmosis is taking place when water molecules move in all of the following situations except when

a). water moves into the cells of limp lettuce leaves that are soaked in a bowl of water

b). water moves out of a strawberry cells after sugar has been sprinkled on the berries

c). water moves to an area of lower concentration between sugar molecules in the bottom of a beaker

d). water moves between blood cells and blood plasma as a persons hydration level changes

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Augustus Mclean · Answer 1

c). water moves to an area of lower concentration between sugar molecules in the bottom of a beaker.

Explanation:

Osmosis is a process which solvent such as water in most of the cases, moves from its higher concentration to its lower concentration when two concentrations are separated by a semipermeable membrane or differentially permeable membrane.

As a result of osmosis, the concentration on both sides of a membrane becomes equal. In the option c) of the question sugar molecules in the beaker is not separated by a semipermeable membrane thus osmosis will not occur.

Sugar · Answer 2

D is the answer your looking for