Subject :NSO Class : Class 7
Mukta conducted an experiment in which two potato tubers X and Y (of equal size) were peeled and a cavity was made in each of them. X was boiled while Y was not. The cavities in the both tubers were filled with sugar solution and they were then placed in beakers containing distilled water. Select the correct statement regarding the result of this experiment.
A Level of sugar solution increased in both potato tubers X and Y due to osmosis.
B Level of sugar solution decreased in both potato tubers X and Y due to osmosis.
C Level of sugar solution increased in only potato tuber X due to osmosis.
D Level of sugar solution increased in only potato tuber Y due to osmosis.
Tricky question i thought it was A
Ans 1:
Class : Class 4
The answer is c .
Ans 2:
Class : Class 4
the answer should be c
Ans 3:
Class : Class 7
The correct answer is D as Y has living cells in it while X does not
Therefore, osmosis occurs in Y and the level of sugar solution increases