Question

When a plant cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, which of the following occurs?

• A. the cell takes up water and eventually bursts
• B. The cell takes up water until the osmotic potential equals the pressure potential of the cell
• C. plasmolysis occurs
• D. nothing occurs

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Correct answer is (b) The cell takes up water until the osmotic potential equals the pressure potential of the cell