Question
Biology Question on Transport in Plants
A RBC and a plant cell (with thick cell wall) are placed in distilled water. The solute concentration is the same in both the cells . What changes would be observed in them
A
Both plant cells and RBC would not undergo any change
B
The plant cell would increase in size and burst while the RBC would remain about the same size
C
The RBC would increase in size and burst while the plant cell would remain about the same size
D
Both plant cell and RBC would decrease in size and collapse
Answer
The RBC would increase in size and burst while the plant cell would remain about the same size
Explanation
Solution
Endosmosis in plant cell is stopped due to the presence of rigid cell wall.