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What will be the direction of flow of water when a plant cell is placed in a hypotonic solution?

Options

  1. AWater will flow in both directions
  2. BWater will flow out of the cell
  3. CWater will flow into the cell
  4. DNo flow of water in any direction

Correct answer

C. Water will flow into the cell

Step-by-step solution

The behaviour of the plant cells with regard to water movement depends on the surrounding solution. When a plant cell is placed in hypotonic solution then the water will flow into the cell and the cell will swell.

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