Question

When the cell is placed in a hypotonic solution it

• A. becomes flaccid
• B. becomes turgid
• C. bursts
• D. remains the same

Answer 1

The correct option is A

becomes flaccid

Plasmolysis is the process by which cells lose water in a hypertonic solution. Flaccidity is the condition when a cell is kept in hypotonic solution. The inner concentration of cell is high than outer as such the cell becomes flaccid that means water flows from cell to outer environment and it becomes shrunken

Turgidity is the condition when a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution. The inner concentration of cell is less than outer. So it becomes turgid that means water enters the cell and it becomes swollen and the cell wall prevents it from bursting.