AP BIOLOGY

LABORATORY REVIEW

DIFFUSION AND OSMOSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a sample of osmosis?
A
plant root absorbing mineral ions from the soil
B
the scent from a bunch of flowers spreads throughout a room
C
carbon dioxide move from air into leaves through stomata.
D
plant root absorbing water from the soil
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Root hair absorbs water from soil through osmosis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Plants absorb water from the soil by osmosis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Water from the soil is absorbed by the roots through a process known as osmosis. The cell membrane of the root hair cells acts as a semi-permeable membrane. The cell sap inside the vacuole is a strong solution with low water concentration.

Detailed explanation-4: -Root hairs help plants to absorb water from the soil.

Detailed explanation-5: -Capillary water is the form of water absorbed from the soil via the root system of plants.

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