In the Lab, You Use a Special Balloon That Is

question 80

Multiple Choice

In the lab, you use a special balloon that is permeable to water but not sucrose to make an "artificial cell." The balloon is filled with a solution of 20% sucrose and 80% water and is immersed in a beaker containing a solution of 40% sucrose and 60% water. The solution in the balloon is ________ relative to the solution in the beaker.

• A)isotonic
• B)hypotonic
• C)hypertonic
• D)hydrophilic

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Definitions:

Population Means

The average value of a particular variable for the entire population, which provides a parameter that can be estimated through the use of sample means.

Pearson Correlation

A measure of the linear correlation between two variables X and Y, giving a value between +1 and -1 inclusive.

Covariance

A statistic that indicates the degree to which two variables vary together.

Nonlinear Relationship

A type of relationship between two variables where there is not a straight-line or proportional association.