Why does a limp carrot placed in a glass of water become crisp again?
Select one:
a. Water moves out of the carrot cells by diffusion
b. Water moves out of the carrot cells by osmosis
c. Water moves into the carrot cells by diffusion
d. Water moves into the carrot cells by osmosis
not sure please help me.
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I think it's B because water has to come out, and osmosis is more about the health of cells. (carrot cells)
Copied from Google.
If placed in fresh water, the carrot is saltier than the surrounding water, so the water moves into the carrot. This causes the carrot to stiffen if it was previously limp, or preserve its crispness if it was crisp before. This is why cut carrots and celery are often stored in fresh water.
The movement is by osmosis but that isn't from Google
If placed in fresh water, the carrot is saltier than the surrounding water, so the water moves into the carrot. This causes the carrot to stiffen if it was previously limp, or preserve its crispness if it was crisp before. This is why cut carrots and celery are often stored in fresh water.
The movement is by osmosis but that isn't from Google
So, it is by osmosis, but the water goes IN the carrot? I'll put D if so.
That's the way I read it.
Alright then.