The answer is not \"you will find the same concentration ....\" You generated li

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The answer is not "you will find the same concentration ...."

You generated liposomes with phospholipid and cholesterol from a solution containing NaCI, glucose, and Phenylalanine. You precipitated the liposomes and transferred them into a solution containing distilled water. What do you expect to see after an hour? O you will find the same concentration of phenylalanine inside and outside of liposomes The liposome will build(-)membrane potential The solution will become highly acidic Liposomes will be inflated The crystal of NaCI will be formed inside liposomes

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The correct answer is "The liposome will be inflated"

Liposome membrane is identical to plasma membrane of cell and is semi-permeable in nature. When placed in a solution containing distilled water, endosmosis will take place, i.e., water will move from the solution to the liposome since the distilled water solution is hypotonic as compared to contents of liposome. Therefore, the liposome will be inflated and ultimately burst when placed in a solution of distilled water.

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