Biology for IGCSE & O level - Movement Into And Out Of Cells (Section 1 - No. 31)
What happens to a plant cell when placed in a hypotonic solution?
The cell becomes flaccid
The cell becomes turgid
The cell undergoes plasmolysis
The cell does not change
Explanation
In a hypotonic solution (low solute concentration outside the cell), water will enter the cell, and the cell will become turgid as the vacuole swells with water.
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