Answer: strip A is expected to swell due to water gain, while strip B is expected to shrink due to water loss.
Explanation
In this case, osmosis will occur, which is the movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration.
1. *Strip A (placed in a 10% sugar solution):*
- The potato cell has a 30% sugar concentration, which is higher than the surrounding 10% sugar solution.
- Water will move from the 10% sugar solution (lower concentration) into the potato cells (higher concentration).
- As a result, strip A will gain water and become turgid (swollen).
2. *Strip B (placed in a 50% sugar solution):*
- The potato cell has a 30% sugar concentration, which is lower than the surrounding 50% sugar solution.
- Water will move from the potato cells (lower concentration) into the 50% sugar solution (higher concentration).
- As a result, strip B will lose water and become plasmolyzed .
strip A is expected to swell due to water gain, while strip B is expected to shrink due to water loss.
