Carrot Slices Placed in a 0

question 31

Multiple Choice

Carrot slices placed in a 0.2 M salt solution for several hours become flaccid (limp) .Carrot slices placed in fresh water for several hours become turgid (stiff) .From this we can deduce that

• A)the fresh water and the salt solution are both hypertonic to the cells of the carrot slices.
• B)the fresh water and the salt solution are both hypotonic to the cells of the carrot slices.
• C)the fresh water is hypertonic and the salt solution is hypotonic to the cells of the carrot slices.
• D)the fresh water is hypotonic and the salt solution is hypertonic to the cells of the carrot slices.
• E)the fresh water is isotonic and the salt solution is hypertonic to the cells of the carrot slices.

---

Definitions:

Cash Inflow

Money coming into a business or an account, from various sources like sales, financing, or investment returns.

Sierra Legal Defence Fund

An organization dedicated to using legal avenues to protect the environment and advocate for conservation efforts, now known as Ecojustice Canada.

Raw Sewage

Untreated, unfiltered waste water and contents from residential, commercial, and industrial sources, containing a variety of contaminants.

Sierra Legal Defence Fund

A Canadian environmental law organization, now known as Ecojustice Canada, that provides legal representation and advice for environmental causes.