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What happens to a plant cell when it is placed in a hypotonic solution ?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Hypotonic Solution**: - A hypotonic solution is one where the concentration of solute is lower compared to another solution, while the concentration of solvent is higher. In this context, the surrounding solution has a high concentration of water (solvent) and a low concentration of solute. 2. **Concentration Comparison**: - For a plant cell placed in a hypotonic solution, the concentration inside the cell is higher than that of the surrounding solution. For example, if the cell has a solute concentration of 10, the surrounding solution might have a solute concentration of 80. ...
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