JEE Main 2020 — Solutions Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Evening Slot
Question
The size of a raw mango shrinks to a much
smaller size when kept in a concentrated salt
solution. Which one of the following processes
can explain this?
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: A
Correct answer
AOsmosis
Step-by-step explanation
Raw mango shrink in salt solution due to net transfer of water molecules from mango to salt solution due to
phenomenon of osmosis.
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