Question

Statement-1 : When a cell is placed in hypertonic solution, it shrinks.
Statement : 2 Reverse osmosis is used for desalination of water.
A. Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1
B. Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1
C. Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.
D. Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - B
S-1 is correct because fluids present inside the cell come out due to higher vapour pressure inside the cell than outside the cell.
S-2 is correct because in reverse osmosis, solvent from saline water enters the pure solvent through semi-permeable membrane.