Which of the following processes takes place when a plant cell is put in a hypotonic solution?

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Biology - 2007 (Objective) Subject: Biology

Question 1 Report

Which of the following processes takes place when a plant cell is put in a hypotonic solution?
Answer Details
When a plant cell is put in a hypotonic solution, it means that the solution outside the cell has a lower concentration of solutes than inside the cell. This creates a concentration gradient, causing water to move from the solution into the cell to equalize the concentration. As a result, the cell becomes swollen and firm due to the excess water it has gained. This process is called osmosis and the condition of the cell when it becomes swollen and firm is called turgid. Therefore, the correct answer is: "Water moves into the cell and the cell becomes turgid".

Download The App On Google Playstore

Everything you need to excel in your exams

Green Bridge CBT Mobile App
Personalized AI Learning Chat Assistant
200,000+ Exam Questions Across IGCSE, JAMB, WAEC & NECO
Over 3,900 Lesson Notes
Offline Support - Learn Anytime, Anywhere
Green Bridge Timetable
Literature Summaries & Potential Questions
Track Your Performance & Progress
In-depth Explanations for Comprehensive Learning