The size of a raw mango shrinks to a much smaller size when kept in a concentrated salt solution. Which one of the…
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The size of a raw mango shrinks to a much smaller size when kept in a concentrated salt solution. Which one of the following process can explain this?
- a✓
Osmosis
- b
Dialysis
- c
Diffusion
- d
Reverse osmosis
Osmosis
Strategy:\n> Osmosis is the spontaneous movement of solvent molecules through a semi-permeable membrane from a region of low solute concentration (hypotonic) to a region of high solute concentration (hypertonic) to equalize the concentrations.\n\nStep 1: Analyze the mango problem\n- Inside the mango: Liquid with a lower salt concentration.\n- Outside the mango: Concentrated salt solution (higher concentration).\n- Semi-permeable membrane: The outer skin of the mango.\n\nStep 2: Determine the process\nWater moves out of the mango cells toward the salty solution through osmosis. This loss of internal fluid causes the mango to shrink and shrivel into a \pickle.\n\n
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