Biology for IGCSE & O level - Movement Into And Out Of Cells (Section 1 - No. 10)

What is the effect of placing a plant cell in a hypertonic solution?
The cell will become turgid.
The cell will undergo plasmolysis.
Water will enter the cell by osmosis.
The cell will remain unchanged.

Explanation

In a hypertonic solution (high solute concentration outside the cell), water will move out of the cell, causing it to shrink and undergo plasmolysis.

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