To determine which table shows the initial concentration of solute in the plant cell and the solution to explain the observed change in shape of the cell, we need to consider the principles of osmosis.
In osmosis, water moves from an area of lower solute concentration (hypotonic solution) to an area of higher solute concentration (hypertonic solution). When a plant cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, water moves out of the cell, causing it to lose turgor pressure and change shape (usually becoming flaccid or shriveled).
Here is a general guideline that can help you choose the correct table:
- If the concentration of solute inside the plant cell is lower than the concentration of solute in the surrounding solution, the cell will lose water and change shape as described.
- Conversely, if the concentration inside the cell is higher, water would move into the cell, causing it to swell.
Based on this information, here is a hypothetical example of what the concentrations could look like in a table format:
| Concentration of solute in the cell | Concentration of solute in the surrounding solution | |-----------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------| | 5% | 10% |
In this example, the cell has a lower solute concentration (5%) than the surrounding solution (10%). The result of placing the cell in this solution would be that water moves out of the cell, causing it to change shape (likely becomes flaccid).
If you have specific tables to choose from, look for one with a higher concentration of solute in the surrounding solution compared to the solute concentration inside the cell.
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