You have decided to examine the dynamic properties of a flagellum. After having isolated flagella from sea urchin sperms, you placed them into an aqueous buffer with a pH of 7.0. Very rapidly, however, you observed that the movement of the isolated flagella stopped. Which hypothesis are you likely to propose to explain that result?

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Osvaldo Lang

1 February, 07:05

You have decided to examine the dynamic properties of a flagellum. After having isolated flagella from sea urchin sperms, you placed them into an aqueous buffer with a pH of 7.0. Very rapidly, however, you observed that the movement of the isolated flagella stopped. Which hypothesis are you likely to propose to explain that result?

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Felicity Branch · Answer 1

Osmosis

Explanation:

In this case, osmosis has occurred, and that is why the movement of the flagellum stops.

It should be understood that osmosis is the movement of substances from the region of lower concentration to the region of lower concentration through a semi - permeable membrane.