What happens to a plant cell in a hypotonic solution?

What happens to a plant cell in a hypotonic solution?
  1. The cell shrinks
  2. The cell swells
  3. The cell remains unchanged
  4. The cell plasmolyses

Solution

In a hypotonic solution, the external solution is more dilute than the cytoplasm, so water moves into the cell causing it to swell.

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