Question

If cells of onion peel and RBC are separately kept in hypotonic solution,
what among the following will take place? Explain the reason for your
answer.
(a) Both the cells will swell.
(b) RBC will burst easily while cells of onion peel will resist the bursting to
some extent.
(c) a and b both are correct.
(d) RBC and onion peel cells will behave similarly.

Answer 1

RBCs ARE ANIMAL CELL WHEREAS ONION CELLS ARE PLANT CELLS.HYPOTONIC SOLUTION HAS LESS CONCENTRATION OF SOLUTE AND MORE CONCENTRATION OF SOLVENT  AS COMPARED WITH THAT OF THE CELL.THEREFORE DUE TO ENDOSMOSIS THE CELLS WILL SWELL BUT RBCs MAY ALSO BURST AFTER AN EXTENT . BUT THE PLANT CELL REFUTES EXTRA SWELLING DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CELL WALL. 
SO (b)IS THE RIGHT ANSWER.....
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