When a plant cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, the cell wall prevents
A) diffusion.
B) active transport.
C) the cell from bursting.
D) the cell from shrinking.
E) water from entering the cell.

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In a hypotonic solution, the concentration of solutes is lower outside the cell than inside, so water moves into the cell by osmosis. The cell wall provides structural support that prevents the cell from bursting. Whereas, in animal cells, there is no cell wall, thus, they will burst in a hypotonic solution.

When a Plant Cell Is Placed in a Hypotonic Solution