AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

TRANSPORT INTO AND OUT OF THE CELL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is an example of osmosis?
A
potassium ions moving in and out of an animal cell
B
water moving into the root cells of a plant
C
carbon dioxide moving into the leaf cells of a plant
D
oxygen moving into the bloodstream from the lungs
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The absorption of water from the soil is due to osmosis. The plant roots have a higher concentration than the soil. Therefore, the water flows into the roots. The guard cells of the plants are also affected by osmosis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Osmosis is the movement of liquid molecules from a higher concentration to a lower concentration through a partially permeable membrane. An example of osmosis can be the intake of water molecules through the root hairs present inside the soil. The osmosis allows the movement of water from the soil.

Detailed explanation-3: -when you keep raisin in water and the raisin gets puffed. Movement of salt-water in animal cell across our cell membrane. Plants take water and mineral from roots with the help of Osmosis. If you are there in a bath tub or in water for long your finger gets pruned.

Detailed explanation-4: -Osmosis is responsible for the ability of plant roots to draw water from the soil. Plants concentrate solutes in their root cells by active transport, and water enters the roots by osmosis. Osmosis is also responsible for controlling the movement of guard cells.

Detailed explanation-5: -A slug’s damp skin acts as a semipermeable barrier. The high concentration of salt on the slug’s skin causes osmosis, which sucks water out of its cells. The water comes out as a result of the slug’s skin’s salt concentration.

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