AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -If the cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, the water potential of the surrounding medium will be higher as compared to the water potential inside the cell. Thus, water will enter into the cell through osmosis and the cell will become swollen.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hypotonic solution is a solution, which contains lesser solute concentration. In such a case, the water molecules move from outside to the inside of the cell through the cell membrane. This process is called as endosmosis by which cell gains water and swells up.

Detailed explanation-3: -Final Answer: A cell placed in solution swells up. The solution is hypotonic solution.

Detailed explanation-4: -If a cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, the cell will swell and burst.

Detailed explanation-5: -Final answer: A cell will swell up if the concentration of water molecules in the surrounding medium is higher than water molecules concentration in the cell.