Question

if a cell is placed in a solution and the water enters the cell causing it to swell, the solution would be _____.

• hypotonic
• isotonic
• hypertonic
• homeotonic

Explanation:

In a hypotonic solution, the solute concentration outside the cell is lower than inside. Water moves into the cell by osmosis, causing it to swell. In an isotonic solution, there is no net water movement. In a hypertonic solution, water moves out of the cell. There is no "homeotonic" in this context.

Answer:

A. hypotonic