AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -If a cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, there will be a net flow of water into the cell, and the cell will gain volume. If the solute concentration outside the cell is lower than inside the cell, and the solutes cannot cross the membrane, then that solution is hypotonic to the cell.

Detailed explanation-2: -A hypotonic solution has decreased solute concentration, and a net movement of water inside the cell, causing swelling or breakage.

Detailed explanation-3: -In hypotonic solutions, there is a net movement of water from the solution into the body. A cell placed into a hypotonic solution will swell and expand until it eventually burst through a process known as cytolysis.

Detailed explanation-4: -If a cell encounters a hypotonic environment, (like pure water for instance), water will diffuse into the cell and the cell will begin to swell.

Detailed explanation-5: -Cell wall can withstand dilute hypotonic media and prevents bursting of cells. Therefore, plant cells withstand changes in environmental concentration much better than animal cells which get burst in such conditions.