Question

What happens to an animal cell if kept in
a) hypotonic solution ?
b) hypertonic solution?

Answer 1

When an animal cell is kept in a hypotonic solution it will expand

If a animal cell is kept in a hypertonic solution then it will contract/shrink


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Answer 2

A hypertonic solution contains a high concentration of the solute compared to the solvent molecules. Which basically means, the water molecules are more inside the cell, than in the solution. So, the water molecules within the cells diffuse out and the solute molecules move in, making the cell shrink.