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प्रश्न
Mention whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement by altering the last word only.
Addition of salt to pickles prevents growth of bacteria because they turn turgid.
पर्याय
True
False
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उत्तर
This statement is false.
Correct statement: Addition of salt to pickles prevents growth of bacteria because they turn flaccid.
Explanation:
Addition of salt to pickles increases the concentration and when bacterias come in contact, it undergoes exosmosis and thus becomes flaccid or plasmolysed leading to its death.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Osmosis and diffusion are the same except that osmosis there is:
The highest water potential (capacity to move out higher concentrated solution) is that of ______.
What is responsible for guttation?
Differentiate between the following:
Plasmolysis and deplasmolysis
Choose the correct answer:
Osmosis involves diffusion of ___________
A leaf cell of a water plant was placed in a liquid other than pond water. After sometime, it assumed a shape as shown below:

Redraw in the space provided, the diagram of the cell if it is soon placed in ordinary water for some time.
What is the water potential?
Name the following:
The process by which raisins swell up when placed in a beaker of water.
Multiple Choice Question:
Osmosis involves:
