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Which type of environments (hyper-, iso-, or hypotonic) do plants prefer?
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Plants generally prefer a hypotonic environment. In a hypotonic solution, the concentration of solutes outside the plant cell is lower than inside the cell. This causes water to move into the cell through osmosis, leading to the cells becoming turgid (swollen). Turgidity helps maintain the plant's structure and support.
In contrast, in a hypertonic environment, the concentration of solutes outside the cell is higher than inside. This causes water to move out of the cell, leading to wilting and a loss of turgor pressure. An isotonic environment, where solute concentrations are equal inside and outside of the cell, does not provide the same benefits for plant cell strength and structure as a hypotonic solution does.
Thus, for optimal growth and health, plants thrive in hypotonic conditions.
In contrast, in a hypertonic environment, the concentration of solutes outside the cell is higher than inside. This causes water to move out of the cell, leading to wilting and a loss of turgor pressure. An isotonic environment, where solute concentrations are equal inside and outside of the cell, does not provide the same benefits for plant cell strength and structure as a hypotonic solution does.
Thus, for optimal growth and health, plants thrive in hypotonic conditions.
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