Question

if an animal cell is placed in distilled water, it will swell and burst. the bursting of the cell is a result of which biological process? respiration active transport photosynthesis osmosis plant cells undergo photosynthesis to produce glucose, a usable form of chemical energy. the energy produced by plants becomes the base of an energy pyramid. given the situation seen above, what reactant is missing in order for photosynthesis to occur?

Explanation:

1. When an animal cell is in distilled water, water moves into the cell due to osmosis. Osmosis is the diffusion of water across a semi - permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration (distilled water) to an area of higher solute concentration (inside the cell), causing the cell to swell and burst. Respiration is the process of breaking down glucose to release energy, active transport is the movement of substances against a concentration gradient using energy, and photosynthesis is a process in plants to produce glucose using light energy.
2. Photosynthesis in plants uses carbon dioxide, water, and light energy to produce glucose and oxygen. The common reactants are carbon dioxide and water, and light is also required. Without carbon dioxide, photosynthesis cannot occur properly.

Answer:

1. D. osmosis
2. Carbon dioxide (assuming the options include it and other common reactants like water and light are already accounted for in the context or not among options)