A) water leaves the cell
B) water enters the cell
C) no exchange of water takes place
D) solute goes from cell into water
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
[c] Cell placed in a hypotonic solution becomes turgid due to endosmosis. Water exerts a pressure on the walls of the cell called Turgor pressure. Cell wall being a rigid and hard structure also exerts a pressure on Cytoplasm in response to Turgor pressure when TP = WP, DPD = 0 (No net exchange of water).
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