Question

If a cell gains water from the environment, it is in a _____________. solution.

Group of answer choices

hypertonic

isotonic

hypotonic

plasmolyzed

Answer 1

It means solution to more of the so We Can If a cell gains water from the environment, is in a hypotonic Solution A hypotonic solution solution which has lower solute concen -tration in it relative to the cell immersed in it so the water will enter from the solution to the cell. This flow of wates from the cell because of the fact that, the solute Concentration inside the cell is than that solution in which the cell is immsersed. say that the cell cytoplasm is hypertonic (which has more solute concentration) relative to the solution outside. since water flows from the solution to inside the cell. According to this question the other options given isotonic and plasmolyzed means, isotonic :- It means both the cell and the solution have same solute Concentra - tion so the water will not flow between them plasmolyzed: means A cell dipped in a hypertonic (plasmolysis) solution loses water causing shain ting of that cell.

compared to The process of water entering from a less Concentrated hypotonic solution to more Concentrated cytoplasm through a semipermiable membrane (cell wall) is Osmosis. actually what happens is that water potential in hypotonic solution is more the cytoplasm of the cell. so the water flows from high water potential région to potential région to lower Water potential region. thats why the water flows from solution to cell Hypotonic solutions will have watespotential and less solute concentration. Hypertonic solutions will have less water potential and more solute concentration. more