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Author Question: When a plant cell, such as one from a peony stem, is submerged in a very hypoton (Read 1276 times)

hummingbird

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on: Jun 8, 2013
When a plant cell, such as one from a peony stem, is submerged in a very hypotonic solution, what is likely to occur?
A) The cell will burst.
B) The cell membrane will lyse.
C) Plasmolysis will shrink the interior.
D) The cell will become flaccid.
E) The cell will become turgid.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 8, 2013
I know the answer to this :D, it's E. Don't forget to give me a thumbs up!


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hummingbird

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Reply #2 on: Jun 9, 2013
Thanks :D It was right!


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Reply #3 on: Feb 1, 2015
Thank you!


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