Assume a living cell with of glucose solution (aqueous). This cell is immersed in another solution having equal mole fraction of glucose and water. (Consider the data upto first decimal place only)

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Assume a living cell with  of glucose solution (aqueous). This cell is immersed in another solution having equal mole fraction of glucose and water. (Consider the data upto first decimal place only)

The cell will:

(a) shrink since solution is 
(b) shrink since solution is  as a result of association of glucose molecules
(c) swell up since solution is 
(d) show no change in volume since solution is

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Strategy:
 Compare the mass/mass percentage of the internal cell solution with the external solution. If the external solution has a higher concentration of solute (higher osmotic pressure), the cell will shrink (plasmolysis).

Step 1: Find % w/w of external solution
Mole shares are equal:  and .
- .
- .
- .

Step 2: Compare concentrations
- Cell: .
- External: .
Since the external solution is massiveley hypertonic, water will rush out of the cell.
However, NTA keys for this specific question (w

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