A-LevelBiologyCell membranes and transportMay/June 2025Paper 1 Q191 Mark
The graph shows the results of an osmosis investigation using potato tissue. [Figure 19.1 (graph of percentage change in mass vs concentration of sodium chloride)] What is the concentration of sodium chloride solution that has the equivalent water potential to this potato tissue and what is correct about the movement of water at that point?
A0.37 mol dm⁻³ and no net movement of water
B17 mol dm⁻³ and net movement of water out of the potato tissue
C0 mol dm⁻³ and no net movement of water
D0.9 mol dm⁻³ and net movement of water into the potato tissue
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