Question

To study osmosis, a student placed a thin potato slice in a salt solution. The slice became soft and shriveled. Then, he placed the shriveled slice in water. The slice regained its original shape. Based on the observations, which of these statements is correct? Responses A The slice regained its shape because salt moved into the potato.The slice regained its shape because salt moved into the potato. B The potato slice shriveled because water moved from the salt solution into the slice.The potato slice shriveled because water moved from the salt solution into the slice. C The potato slice shriveled because water moved out of the slice into the salt solution.The potato slice shriveled because water moved out of the slice into the salt solution. D The slice regained its shape because the concentration of salt inside and outside the slice became equal.

Answer 1

C The potato slice shriveled because water moved out of the slice into the salt solution.