Question
a cell placed in hypotonic solution will __ .
a. expand
b. loss
c. shrink
d. gain
a. expand
b. loss
c. shrink
d. gain
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A cell placed in a hypotonic solution will **a. expand**.
In a hypotonic solution, the concentration of solutes outside the cell is lower than inside the cell, causing water to move into the cell. This influx of water leads to the cell swelling and potentially expanding. If it continues, it might eventually burst (lyse).
In a hypotonic solution, the concentration of solutes outside the cell is lower than inside the cell, causing water to move into the cell. This influx of water leads to the cell swelling and potentially expanding. If it continues, it might eventually burst (lyse).