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When the cells are placed in a hypotonic solution, water diffuses into the cell causing the cytoplasm to build a pressure against the wall that is called

A

Solute potential

B

Pressure potential

C

Osmotic pressure

D

Turgor pressure

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When the cells are placed in a hypotonic solution, water diffuses into the cell causing the cytoplasm to build a pressure against the wall that is called turgor pressure
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