NEET Biology question

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In a thistle funnel experiment, what will occur if sugar solution is added to the beaker after the process of osmosis stops?

(A)The level of solution in the thistle funnel rises up
(B)The level of solution in the thistle funnel lowersCorrect
(C)The level of solution in the beaker lowers
(D)The level of solution remains unaffected

Answer: (B)

Solution

Once osmosis has stopped, the sugar solution inside the funnel and the water in the beaker are in equilibrium. Adding sugar to the beaker makes the beaker solution hypertonic

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