An animal cell placed in a hypnotic solution will:

Question

A. Die
B. Take on water
C. Lose water
D. Divide

Answer 1

B. Take on water

When an animal cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, it will take on water because the concentration of solutes outside the cell is lower than inside the cell. This can lead to the cell swelling and potentially bursting (lysis) if too much water enters.