Biology
Mary soaked some raisins in beakers containing sugar solution, distilled water, salt solution and sea water respectively. After a couple of days, she observed that raisins have changed their shapes. In which of the following solutions will the raisins become turgid ?
- Sugar solution
- Distilled water
- Salt solution
- Sea water
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Distilled water
Reason — Raisins become turgid in a hypotonic solution because water enters their cells by osmosis. Distilled water is hypotonic compared to the cell sap of the raisins, so the raisins absorb water and become turgid.
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