Question

What will be observed when a plant or animal cell is put in a hypertonic solution?

• A. Cell swells
• B. Cell shrinks
• C. Cell bursts
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B Cell shrinks

A Hypertonic solution is a solution, which contains higher solute concentration. If animal and plant cells are kept in hypertonic solution then exosmosis will occur. Exosmosis is a process in which the water molecules move from inside of the cell of lower solute concentration to the outside of the cell of higher solute concentration through the cell membrane. Due to exosmosis, both animal and plant cells will shrink.

So, the correct answer is option B.