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what would most likely happen to a unicellular organism if it was exposed to a hypotonic solution for an extended period of time? it would shrink and shrink. it would swell but never burst. it would swell and then burst. it would not be affected.
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In a hypotonic solution, water moves into the cell by osmosis. For a unicellular organism without a cell wall to prevent excessive water - uptake, it will swell and eventually burst due to the pressure from the influx of water.
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It would swell and then burst.