Question
Easy
Read the following statements and select the correct option. Assertion (A) : Dried raisins when left in plain water for some time swell due to osmosis. Reason (R) : Plant cells have a selectively permeable cell membrane.
1
(A) and (R) are both correct and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
2
(A) and (R) are both correct but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
3
(A) is correct but (R) is incorrect.
4
(A) is incorrect but (R) is correct.
Question Details
Time to Solve: 12
Exam: CTET
Level/Paper: CTET_P2
Chapter: Cell: The Fundamental Unit
Topic: Structure and Function of Cells
Correct Answer
Option A
Explanation
Option 1 is the correct answer because both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason provides the correct explanation for the assertion. 1. Explanation for Option 1: - Assertion (A): Dried raisins swell when left in plain water due to osmosis. This statement is true because osmosis is the movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration (plain water)…Read More
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