Question

When a cell is kept in pure water it swells why?​

Answer 1

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⏩Plant cells have a strong cell wall surrounding them.

⏩When they take up water by osmosis they start to swell, but the cell wall prevents them from bursting.

⏩As a result, the plant cells become “turgid” when they swell up and become turgid.

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Answer 2

Answer:

The water molecules are free to pass across the cell membrane in both directions, but more water molecules will enter the cell than will diffuse out with the result that water enters the cell, which will then swell up and could possibly burst. 2.