A cell placed in hypotonic solution will

Shrink

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Swell up

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Retain its size

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Be plasmolysed

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Solution

The correct option is B Swell up
If the medium surrounding the cell has a higher water concentration than the cell,i.e., it is very dilute (hypotonic solution), then the cell will gain water by osmosis and will swell up.

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