Microorganisms placed in high concentrations of salts and sugars undergo lysis.

a. True

b. False

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Bentley Clay

Biology

25 September, 07:29

Microorganisms placed in high concentrations of salts and sugars undergo lysis.

a. True

b. False

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Isai Howard · Answer 1

The statement is true. Because of the hypertonic environment, the water will simply diffuse out of the microorganisms as the solute concentration is higher outside the cell. This will lead to plasmolysis of the cell and eventually cell death.

Microorganisms placed in high concentrations of salts and sugars undergo lysis.a. Trueb. False

Microorganisms placed in high concentrations of salts and sugars undergo lysis.

a. True

b. False