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In a $50 \mathrm{gm}$ living tissue, what would be the amount of water?
BiologyTransport in PlantsAIIMSAIIMS 2011
Options:
  • A $15-25 \mathrm{gm}$
  • B $25-30 \mathrm{gm}$
  • C $35-45 \mathrm{gm}$
  • D $70-90 \mathrm{gm}$
Solution:
2325 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: $35-45 \mathrm{gm}$
Water is the most abundant chemical compound in living organism. In a cell, water occupies $70-90 \%$ of the cellular mass. So, in 50 $\mathrm{gm}$ of living tissue 35-45 gm of water would be present.

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