AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

TRANSPORT INTO AND OUT OF THE CELL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What will happen when a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution?
A
Water exits the cell
B
Solutes exit the cell
C
Water enters the cell
D
Solutes enter the cell
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -If a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, water will leave the cell, and the cell will shrink. In an isotonic environment, there is no net water movement, so there is no change in the size of the cell. When a cell is placed in a hypotonic environment, water will enter the cell, and the cell will swell.

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