Question

Q14. If Onion peel and RBCs are kept in a hypotonic solution, which among the following
will take place? Explain giving reason
a) Both the cells will swell.
b) RBCs will burst easily while cells of the onion peel will resist the bursting to
some extent.
c) RBCs and onion peel behave similarly.​

Answer 1

Answer:

(c ) RBC and onion peel cells will behave similarly.

Explanation:

When kept in hypotonic solution the RBCs burst easily because they are animal cells and do not possess cell wall, while the RBC burst when kept in onion peel possess cell wall which makes it resistant to the bursting due to swelling caused by endosmosis.

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