SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -When a plant cell is in a hypotonic environment, the osmotic entry of water raises the turgor pressure exerted against the cell wall until the pressure prevents more water from coming into the cell. At this point the plant cell is turgid (Figure below).

Detailed explanation-2: -When a cell is placed in a hypotonic solution the water from the surrounding enters into the cell resulting in pressure buildup against the cell wall. > This pressure is called turgor pressure. In a cell placed in the hypertonic solution the cell membrane shrinks and no pressure buildup against the cell wall.

Detailed explanation-3: -Solution : A plant cell does not burst when placed in a hypotonic solution because it is surrounded by a rigid cell wall. The cell wall can withstand the turgor pressure of the turgid cell contents by exerting counter wall pressure. This pressure stops the gain of water when cell contents become completely turgid.

Detailed explanation-4: -A cell placed into a hypotonic solution will swell and expand until it eventually burst through a process known as cytolysis. These three examples of different solute concentrations provide an illustration of the spectrum of water movement based on solute concentration through the process of osmosis.