Tonicity and Osmoregulation

AP Biology· difficulty 2/5

An animal cell placed in a hypotonic solution will

A
$Shrink and become crenated$
B
$Increase ATP production to pump water$
C
$Swell and possibly lyse (burst)$
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D
$Remain unchanged in volume$

Explanation

Hypotonic surroundings \to water moves into the cell \to swelling. Without a cell wall (animal cell), the cell may burst.

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