Biology for IGCSE & O level - Movement Into And Out Of Cells (Section 5 - No. 37)

In the experiment involving a model cell and sugar solution, what observation would provide evidence of osmosis?
The volume of the sugar solution increases.
The sugar solution becomes less concentrated.
The mass of the model cell increases.
The model cell swells but does not burst.

Explanation

If osmosis occurs, water will move into the model cell, and the mass of the model cell would increase.

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