In a hypotonic solution, an animal cell will
A) lyse.
B) experience turgor.
C) neither gain nor lose water.
D) shrivel.

Name: In a hypotonic solution, an animal cell will A) lyse. B) experience turgor. C) neither gain nor lose water. D) shrivel.
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In a hypotonic solution, there is a higher concentration of water outside the cell compared to the concentration of solutes inside the cell. As a result, water will move into the cell, causing it to swell and potentially burst or lyse.

In a Hypotonic Solution, an Animal Cell Will