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How does the cell wall help in with standing hypotonic external medium?

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A plant cell kept in a hypotonic solution will continue to absorb water till the cell becomes fully turgid. One the cell becomes fully turgid, the cell wall will prevent the further entry of water into the cell. Thus the cell will lie in a state of dynamic equilibrium.

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