Cell without cell wall would burst in: · Cell MDCAT Past Paper MCQ · BeambePrep

Biology Cell BUMHS 2022

PMDC Verified Question 71 of 143

Cell without cell wall would burst in:

A

Hypertonic solution

B

Isotonic solution

C

Hypotonic solution

D

Solution having more electrolytes

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Official Correct Choice:

Option C: Hypotonic solution

Concept: Osmosis dictates that water moves from an area of higher water potential (lower solute concentration) to lower water potential (higher solute concentration).

Solution: In a hypotonic solution, the external environment has more free water than the cell interior. Water rushes in, causing an animal cell (or a plant cell stripped of its wall) to swell and undergo osmotic lysis (burst).

Distractor Autopsy:

Hypertonic: Water leaves the cell, causing it to shrink (plasmolysis).
Isotonic: No net movement of water.

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