Biology

The correct answer is: B.Salt water.

Here’s why:

A.Distilled water is hypotonic (meaning it has a lower concentration of solutes than the inside of the cell). If a red onion cell were placed in distilled water, it would likely absorb water and become turgid (swollen and firm), rather than shriveled.

B.Salt water is hypertonic (having a higher concentration of solutes compared to the inside of the cell). When a cell is placed in a hyper...