Question

If a cell will be placed in hypotonic solution what will happen to it? a)The cell will swell and burst b) The cell will become flaccid c) It will remain unchanged

Answer 1

Answer:

A is the correct answer .

The cell will swell and brust .

Explanation:

Hypotonic solutions have more water than cell.

Therefore to attain equilibrium the water goes inside the cell(osmosis) . and thus due to excessive water in cell it will first swell and then brust.

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