Question

what would happen if animal cell is kept in hypotonic solutions for 24 hours

Answer 1

it will swell ...........!

Answer 2

In hypotonic solution, the consideration of water molecules in outside medium is lower than inside the cell. That means the solution become very concentrated. Water moves through the cell membrane in both directions, but more water leaves the cell than entering it. As a result the cell shrinks.


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