Which way does the water move if the cell is in a hypotonic environment?
A)out of the cell
B)into the cell
C)Water doesn't move across the hydrophobic core of cell membranes.

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In a hypotonic environment, the solute concentration outside the cell is lower than inside the cell. This creates a concentration gradient that drives the movement of water into the cell to equalize the concentration. Therefore, water moves into the cell, causing it to swell or even burst if the cell membrane cannot stretch enough to accommodate the extra water.

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