Which one of the following will happen if the medium surrounding the cell has a higher concentration than the cell ?
The cell will gain water
The cell will die
There will be no change
The cell will lose water
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2019
– A hypertonic solution has a higher solute concentration and thus a lower water potential compared to the cell.
– Water moves from the cell (higher water potential) to the hypertonic medium (lower water potential).