Question

What would happen if an animal cell is kept in distilled water for 24hours?

Answer 1

Answer:

When an animal cell is kept in distilled water, the solute concentration inside the cell is more than outside. Water will enter inside the cell due to osmosis. As a result the cell will swollen up and becomes turgid. If the cell is placed inside water for longer period the cell may burst due to excess water pressure.

Answer 2

When an animal cell is kept in distilled water, the solute concentration inside the cell is more than outside. Water will enter inside the cell due to osmosis. As a result the cell willswollen up and becomes turgid. If thecell is placed inside water for longer period the cell may burst due to excesswater pressure