What will happen if a bacterial cell is placed in distilled water with lysozyme?
A) The cell will plasmolyze.
B) Water will leave the cell.
C) Lysozyme will diffuse into the cell.
D) The cell will undergo osmotic lysis.
E) No change will result; the solution is isotonic.

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Lysozyme breaks down the bacterial cell wall, and in a hypotonic solution like distilled water, the cell will take in water and burst due to osmotic pressure.

What Will Happen If a Bacterial Cell Is Placed in Distilled