Question

Cells of onion peel and RBCs are kept separately in hypotonic solution. What among the following

will take place? Explain the reason for your answer.

Both the cells will swell.

RBC will burst easily while cells of onion peel will not burst.

Both (a) and (b) are correct.

RBC and cells of onion peel will behave similarly.

Answer 1

Both A and B are correct.


But the OP developed in RBC may prevent it from bursting. But it will burst more easily as compared to the Onion peel cell due to cell wall