Biology for IGCSE & O level - Movement Into And Out Of Cells (Section 4 - No. 49)

If a plant cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, what will happen?
The cell will shrink and become plasmolysed.
The cell will burst due to water intake.
The cell will become turgid.
The cell will remain unchanged.

Explanation

In a hypotonic solution, water enters the plant cell, causing it to become turgid.

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