Question

What will likely happen if an animal cell and a plant cell are placed in a sugar solution that has water concentration more than that of the animal cell and the plant cell? *

(a)Both the animal and plant cell will burst.
(b)Both the animal and plant cell will swell.
(c)Animal cell will swell while the plant cell will burst.
(d)Animal cell will burst while the plant cell will swell.

Answer 1

Answer:

Both animal and plant cell will swell.

Explanation:

This is because water acts as hypotonic solution and enters the cells through the process of endosmosis due to which the cells swell up and become turgid.

Answer 2

Answer is both animal and plant cell will swell