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When does a cell increase in volume? ​

Answer 1

If the external medium is hypotonic, then the cell increase in volume.

Answer 2

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• Hence, the water molecules move into a cell when a cell is placed in a hypotonic medium (resulting in an increase in cell volume) .
• water moves out of the cell when a cell is placed in a hypertonic medium (resulting in a decrease in cell volume).