When you mount the leaf in a drop of tap water, would the leaf cells gain water, lose water, or experience no change in the amount of water they have? Explain.

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∻Answer∻ ⚹ The leaf cells would likely gain water. ⚹ ∻Solution∻ ‖ a ⋮ Osmosis: Osmosis is the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration. ‖ ‖ b ⋮ Leaf cell sap concentration: The sap inside leaf cells typically has a higher solute concentration than tap water. ‖ ‖ c ⋮ Water movement: Due to osmosis, water will move into the leaf cells, causing them to gain water. ‖ ∻Key Concept∻ ⚹ Osmosis ⚹ ∻Explanation∻ ⚹ When a leaf is mounted in a drop of tap water, the water potential outside the cells is higher than inside, leading to water entering the cells by osmosis. ⚹◊How do plant cells regulate water uptake?⍭ Generate me a similar question◊

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