Referring to the results table, we note a percentage increase in mass variation as the concentration of the glucose solution increases. According to Table 1 there was an increase in the mass of the potato tube at a concentration of 0% but a decrease in the mass of the potato as the concentration of the glucose solution increased (2%-10%). This process is explained by osmosis, as mentioned in the introduction. The increase in mass occurs only with the increase in turgor; Potatoes soaked only in distilled water or low concentrations of glucose were the ones that gained mass after the 20-minute soak. This is because the potato was placed in a hypotonic solution (0%) so there was more water on the outside of the potato cell than on the inside, so the water molecules will diffuse into the area with less concentration of water, in this case it was the potato cores, was made to reach equilibrium. On the other hand, the decrease in mass when the potato was immersed in high concentrations of glucose solution can be explained by its immersion in a hypertonic solution (increased glucose and less water). Because the glucose solution is less concentrated in water molecules than that of the potato core, the decrease in mass and loss of turgor results from the movement of water leaving the potato. The results shown in the graph above were adequate as they supported the hypothesis, on the contrary in the table it is clear that the data seems inconsistent regarding the percentage change in mass for each potato core. The table did not follow a significant pattern as some errors appeared to have occurred, however it can still be concluded that the mass of the potato overall was decreasing.ErrorsT...... middle of paper... ... people who are doing this experiment. Furthermore, only one variable (glucose concentrations) was changed while the other variables were controlled. Weaknesses The biggest weakness was the fact that this experiment was not conducted multiple times to highlight systematic errors and, once again, eliminate any random errors that could have been avoided. Only a small range of sample sizes was taken and therefore different concentrations should be tested outside of the 0%-10% glucose solution to better understand the trend. The drying of the potato varies and this can cause a major effect on the subsequent mass of the potato cores. Conclusion In conclusion, the hypothesis “as the glucose concentration increases, the percentage change in the mass of the potato tube will increase”. This was represented by the data processed in the results section of the table and graphs.