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RBC and a plant cell (with thick cell wall) are placed in distilled water. The solute concentration is the same in both the cells. What changes would be observed in them?


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Both plant cell and RBC would not undergo any change

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The RBC would increase in size and burst, while the plant cell would remain about the same size

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The plant cell would increase in size and burst, while the RBC would remain about the same size

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Bothe plant cell and RBC would decrease in size and collapse

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Solution

The correct option is B

The RBC would increase in size and burst, while the plant cell would remain about the same size


When RBC and a plant cell are placed in distilled water, endosmosis takes place as a result of which RBC would increase in size and burst, while the plant cell would remain about the same size because of the presence of rigid cell wall.


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