Question

Recall what you know about hypertonic, hypotonic, and isotonic solutions. What happens to the cell in a hypotonic solution? (1 point)
Responses

The cell has less solute in its environment, so the cell membrane extends around the solute and takes it out of the cell
The cell has less solute in its environment, so the cell membrane extends around the solute and takes it out of the cell

The cell and the environment have an equal amount of solute, so there is no net movement of solvent in and out of the cell.
The cell and the environment have an equal amount of solute, so there is no net movement of solvent in and out of the cell.

The environment around the cell has less solute, so solvent moves into the cell causing it to swell.
The environment around the cell has less solute, so solvent moves into the cell causing it to swell.

The environment around the cell has less solute, so solvent moves out of the cell, causing the it to shrink.

Answer 1

The environment around the cell has less solute, so solvent (water) moves into the cell causing it to swell.

(Why: water moves from lower solute/higher water concentration to higher solute/lower water concentration by osmosis.)