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What prevents protozoans from bursting when placed in a hypotonic environment?
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What prevents protozoans from bursting when placed in a hypotonic environment?

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Protozoa have a very rigid cell wall. This allows the cell to swell like all other organisms when placed in hypotonic environs, but the rigidity allows the cell to only reach a certain level before it will stop allowing water inside.
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