A RBC and a plant cell (with thick cell wall) are placed in distilled water. The solute concentration is the same in both the cells. What changes would be observed in them

Options

A. Both plant cell and RBC would not undergo any change
B. The RBC would increase is size and burst while the plant cell would remain about the same size
C. The plant cell would increase in size and burst while the RBC would remain about the same size
D. Both plant cell and RBC would decrease in size and collapse

Answer

B

Explanation

A cell cytosol is usually about 97% water in pure water, will flow into the cell more than out of the cell as a result size of RBC would increase.
Plants have a cell wall that does not allow expand cell and change its shape and size