Question

If you place a hypertonic solution a plan cell will

A) swell
B) burst
C) shrink in size
D) remain constant in size

Answer 1

C because When the plant cell is placed in a hypotonic solution , it takes up water by osmosis and starts to swell, but thecell wall

Answer 2

Answer: C

There are three different types of solution:

Hypertonic solution:

A solution that has more solutes that the cell.As a result more water exits a cell causing the cell to shrink.

Isotonic solution

A solution is said to be isotonic to a cell if it has the same concentration of solutes as the cell means equal amount of water are entering and leaving the cell so the cell size would remain constant

Hypotonic:

A solution that has fewer solutes that the cell. As a result more water enters a cell causing the cell to swell or even burst