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Q.

Which statement is not true of osmosis ?

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a

It obeys the laws of diffusion.

b

In animal tissues, water moves to the cell with the most negative osmotic potential.

c

Red blood cells must be kept in a plasma that is hypotonic to the cells.

d

Two cells with identical osmotic potentials are isotonic to each other.

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

  • A hypotonic solution has a lower solute concentration compared to the intracellular solute concentration. When a red blood cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, there will be a movement of water into the cell.
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