alleryStart learning →Roughly what proportion of the cytoplasm is water?
A30 to 40 percent
B50 to 60 percent
C90 to 95 percent
D70 to 80 percent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 70 to 80 percent
1. Cytoplasm consists of 70 to 80 percent water by content.
2. Despite that water content it is semi-solid rather than watery.
3. The semi-solid consistency comes from the proteins dissolved within it.
4. The stated proportion is 70 to 80 percent.
_Source: OpenStax Biology (1st ed., CC BY 4.0), Ch 4 "Cell Structure", section 4.3 Eukaryotic Cells_
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