Question

the following question refer to the graph below, which illustrates the percent change in the mass of pieces of plant tissue placed in solutions of different sucrose molarities. change in mass of plant tissue water enters and leaves the plant cells primarily by endocytosis phagocytosis osmosis active transport

Explanation:

• Endocytosis is a general process of taking in substances by engulfing, not specific to water.
• Phagocytosis is a type of endocytosis for solid particles, not relevant to water movement.
• Osmosis is the movement of water across a semi - permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration, which explains water movement in plant cells.
• Active transport requires energy and is for substances against their concentration gradient, not the main way for water (which is passive in this context).

Answer:

osmosis