What will happen if the cell is placed in hypotonic,isotonic and hypertonic solution?

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Solution

Isotonic solution
When concentration of external solution = Concentration in cytoplasm
No change in cell size
Hypotonic solution
When concentration of external solution < Concentration in cytoplasm
Cell swells in case of plants (cell gets burst in case of animals due to lack of cell wall)
Hypertonic solution
When concentration of external solutions > Concentration in cytoplasm
Cell shrinks

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