LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

CELL BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If the cell is hypertonic, the direction of water is ____
A
Inside the cell membrane
B
Outside the cell membrane
C
Within the cell membrane
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In a hypertonic solution, the net movement of water will be out of the body and into the solution. A cell placed into a hypertonic solution will shrivel and die by a process known as plasmolysis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: When a cell is hypotonic, water flows out of the cell. The hypotonic cells possess higher water potential when compared to the outside environment.

Detailed explanation-3: -If a cell is placed in hypertonic solution, water will flow out of the cell through the process of exosmosis.

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