Question

1) If a cell is placed in a hypotonic solution ,water will move (?) of cell , causing it to (?) (a) into ,swell (b) out of , shrink (c) in and out of cell , stay at the same (d) none of the above​

Answer 1

Answer:

(b)into, swell

Explanation:

in a hypotonic solution, there is more solute conc. inside the cell and water conc. inside the cell is less so water being at a higher conc. outside will move inside and if water movies inside, the cell will obviously swell.

Answer 2

Answer:

(a)

Explanation:

A hypotonic solution has more amount of water and less amount of solute. Since it has more water than the cell so due to osmosis it will move into the cell , causing it to swell.