Response:
a)Discrepancy in physical state noted:
The carrot in plain water looks larger or somewhat swollen, while the carrot in the salt water appears to have shrunk in both length and width.
b)The process that resulted in these changes:
The phenomenon observed is called osmosis.
c)Explanation for the occurrence of the process:
This process transpires due to the semi-permeable nature of carrot cells, which allows water to flow in or out.
In plain water, endosmosis happens as the carrot cells absorb water, thus increasing in mass. Conversely, the carrot in salt water undergoes exosmosis where water exits the cells, resulting in dehydration and a decrease in length and width.
d) Solution type in beaker 1 and beaker 2:
Beaker 1: Water
Beaker 2: Sugar Solution
e) Daily life example of the same principle: a process similar to endosmosis would be water absorption from the soil by plant roots.
Another instance of endosmosis is water entering the xylem vessels from the soil through the roots.[[TAG_67]][[TAG_68]][[TAG_69]][[TAG_70]]
