Question

Q4. State the consequences when a cell is placed in following solutions:
a) Very dilute salt solution.
b) Very concentrated salt solution.
c) Salt solution that has same water concentration as inside the cell.​

Answer 1

Answer:

a. this is a hypotonic solution and the cells will swell due to osmosis.

b. this is a hypertonic solution and the cell shrinks due to osmosis.

c. this is an isotonic solution and no change will occur.