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If cells of onion peel and RBC are separately kept in hypotonic solution, what among the following will take place? Explain the reason for your answer.
a. Both the cells will swell.
b. RBC will burst easily while cells of onion peel will resist the bursting to some extent
c. a and b both are correct
d. RBC and onion peel cells will behave similarly
a. Both the cells will swell.
b. RBC will burst easily while cells of onion peel will resist the bursting to some extent
c. a and b both are correct
d. RBC and onion peel cells will behave similarly
a. Which of the above options is correct?
b. Water enters the cells when the medium is . As a result, cells will swell. RBCs easily burst because they lack cell walls. Onion peel cells won't burst because they have . A solution with a higher concentration of water can be considered hypotonic. Since the water concentration outside the cell is more, the water will move inside the cells and will cause cells to .
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