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A cell swells up when kept in...

A cell swells up when kept in

A

hypotonic solution

B

hypertonic solution

C

isotonic solution

D

All of the above

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The correct Answer is:
A
When a cell is placed in a hyptomnic solution, water movement takes place towards cells (because of high solute concentration) and it swells up.
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