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A cell increases in volume if the extern...

A cell increases in volume if the external medium is

A

Hypotonic

B

Hypertonic

C

Isotonic

D

None of the above

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A cell increase in volume if the extenal medius is hypotonic.
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    A
    Hypertonic
    B
    Isotonic
    C
    Hypotonic
    D
    Either hypertonic or hypotonic

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    A
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    B
    Multiplication growth
    C
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    D
    Differentiated cells

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    A
    more than the volume of water imbibed
    B
    same as the volume of the water imbibed
    C
    less than the volume of the water imbibed
    D
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