AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

TRANSPORT INTO AND OUT OF THE CELL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which describes a hypotonic environment?
A
Too much water in the cell will cause the cell to burst-the percentage of water is higher outside the cell than inside the cell
B
Too little water in the cell will cause the cell to shrink-the percentage of water is lower outside the cell than inside the cell
C
Concentrations of water are equal inside and outside the cell
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In biology, the term describes a cell environment with a lower concentration of solute than the cytoplasm of the cell. Given a cell placed in a hypotonic environment, osmosis causes a net flow of water into the cell, with a chance of causing the cell to burst and not function.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -So, the correct answer is ‘The solution in which the concentration of solutes is less and concentration of solvent (water) is more as compared to the specific cell. ‘

Detailed explanation-4: -If placed in a hypotonic solution, water molecule s will enter the cell, causing it to swell and burst.

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