Question

When an animal cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, _____.

it will gain water and may burst
it will lose water and shrink
it will remain the same size
the cell's reaction cannot be determined

Answer 1

It will gain water and may burst

Answer 2

It will gain water and may burst. The water concentration is higher outside the cell since the solute is more concentrated inside the cell. To maintain the same concentration, water will rush into the cell trying to dilute the solute