JAMB Biology 2025 Objective — Question 35
Question 35 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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A student places a piece of celery in a solution of salt and water. After several hours, the celery becomes limp. What process best explains the result?
- A. Active transport
- B. OsmosisCorrect
- C. Diffusion
- D. Endocytosis
Explanation
The salt solution has a higher solute concentration compared to the inside of the celery cells. Water from the cells will move out into the surrounding salt solution, trying to balance the concentration of solutes on both sides of the membrane.
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