A cell swells up when kept in

Question

A cell swells up when kept in (A) Hypotonic solution (B) Hypertonic solution (C) Isotonic solution (D) All of the above

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A cell swells up when kept in a hypotonic solution due to the process of endosmosis. Endosmosis is the movement of water into the cell and such a plant cell is referred to as turgid.

Q. A cell swells up when kept in

Hypotonic solution

Hypertonic solution

Isotonic solution

All of the above

A cell swells up when kept in a hypotonic solution due to the process of endosmosis. Endosmosis is the movement of water into the cell and such a plant cell is referred to as turgid.