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Standard IX
Biology
Isotonic, Hypotonic Solutions, Hypertonic Solutions
If an animal ...
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If an animal cell is placed into a solution whose concentration of dissolved substances is higher than that inside the cell -
A
The cell will swell
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The cell will shrivel
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C
The solution is described as hypertonic
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D
Both (b) and (c) are correct
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Solution
The correct option is
D
Both (b) and (c) are correct
The solution is hypertonic, the cell will shrivel.
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