Biology Bob is angry that Chemistry Carl has sent a vase of red roses to his girlfriend, Phyllis Physics. Bob dumps 10% saltwater into the vase. Rose cells have about 1% salt inside. When Phyllis sees the roses, she is thoroughly unimpressed by Carl and is grateful to have a great guy like Bob. What happened to the rose cells?

A) The rose cells burst, because the saltwater is hypotonic.

B) The rose cells burst, because the saltwater is hypertonic.

C) The rose cells shriveled, because the saltwater is hypotonic.

D) The rose cells shriveled, because the saltwater is hypertonic.

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17 January, 08:46

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Brent Knight · Answer 1

D because there is less salt inside the cell so water will move out in order to create an isotonic solution so the cells will shrivel