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what happens if you put an animal cell in a hypotonic solution? the cel…

Question

what happens if you put an animal cell in a hypotonic solution?
the cell will stay the same size.
the cell will burst.

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

In a hypotonic solution, the solute concentration outside the animal cell is lower than inside. Water moves into the cell by osmosis. Since animal cells lack a rigid cell - wall to withstand the increased pressure, the cell will swell and eventually burst.

Answer:

The cell will burst.