Many cells contain about 80 percent water. If you place them in a liquid that contains less than

80 percent water, they will lose water through the cell membrane by osmosis. If you place
them in a liquid that contains more than 80 percent water, they will gain water through the
cell membrane by osmosis. Which of the liquids in the table would cause many cells to gain
water? To lose water?

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To determine which of the liquids in the table would cause cells to gain or lose water, you need to compare the water content of each liquid with the water content of the cells.

Let's assume that the liquids in the table represent their water content as a percentage.

To identify the liquid that would cause cells to gain water, you need to find the one that has a water content higher than 80%. The liquid that contains more than 80% water would create a concentration gradient where water molecules would move from the liquid into the cells by osmosis. This would result in the cells gaining water.

To identify the liquid that would cause cells to lose water, you need to find the one that has a water content lower than 80%. The liquid that contains less than 80% water would create a concentration gradient where water molecules would move from the cells into the liquid by osmosis. This would result in the cells losing water.

With this information, you should analyze the water content of each liquid in the table and compare it to the 80% water content of the cells to determine which liquids would cause cells to gain or lose water.

what table

Cells that would lose water - less than 80% water would be orange juice, karo syrup, corn syrup, vinegar

Cells that would gain water- food coloring water, sugar water, salt water