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A-LevelBiologyCell membranes and transport9700/12 · May/June 2013 · Q181 Mark

The diagram shows two identical plant cells. [Figure 18.1] One plant cell is put into a solution with a water potential less negative than the cell contents. The other is put into a solution with a water potential more negative than the cell contents. What will happen to the appearance of each cell?

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A[Diagram option]
B[Diagram option]
C[Diagram option]
D[Diagram option]

✓ Correct answer

C: [Diagram option]

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Cell membranes and transport, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Biology, May/June 2013 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 18.

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