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प्रश्न
Name the following:
Movement of molecules from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration.
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उत्तर
Diffusion
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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The most appropriate characteristic of a semipermeable membrane is that
Mention whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement by altering the last word only.
The shrinkage of protoplasm, when a cell is kept in hypotonic solution.
Name the following:
The process by which raisins swell up when placed in a beaker of water.
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Comment on the nature (tonicity) of the liquid surrounding the cell.
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Give Reasons for the following.
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(i) Describe the change which has occurred in the cell as seen in B.
(ii) Give the technical term for the condition of the cell as reached in B and as it was in A.
(iii) Define the process which led to this condition.
(iv) What was the solution-isotonic, hypotonic or hypertonic, in which the cell was kept?
(v) How can the cell in B, be brought back to its original condition?
(vi) Name the parts numbered 1 to 3.
The diagram given below is of an experiment just at the start. Study the diagram carefully and answer the following questions :
(i) What does the experiment demonstrate?
(ii) Define, the process demonstrated in the experiment.
(iii) What changes are observed after a few hours?
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Fresh water fish when placed in hypertonic salt solution absorb water and burst.
