A wilted flower placed in a vase of water for ...

A wilted flower placed in a vase of water for several hours became stiff and stood erect. When it was placed in a salt solution, it wilted. From this information we can say that the cells of the flower are:

A. hypotonic to both fresh water and the salt solution

B. hypertonic to both the fresh water and the salt solution

C. hypertonic to fresh water but hypotonic to the salt solution

D. hypotonic to fresh water but hypertonic to the salt solution

Select your answer:

Topics:

Components of Food Tissues Musculoskeletal Diseases Central and Peripheral Nervous System Dermatology Vocabulary Asexual Reproduction Respiration Eczema EM Spectrum Immune Response Genes, Chromosomes and Genome Neurons Asthma Medical Terminology Gastroinestinal Gastroenterology Circulatory & Lymphatic

Other quiz:

Neuroanatomy › View

What is the pathophysiology of myasthenia gravis?

A. •Antibodies overstimulating the acetycholine receptors in the muscle fibers

B. •Antibodies blocking the acetylcholine receptors in the muscle fibers

C. •Both of the above above

D. •None of the above

Cosmetology › View

What is the medical term for ringworm?

A. Tinea

B. Furuncle

C. Carbuncle

D. Pneumocytis