When a plant cell, such as one from a peony stem, is submerged in a very hypotonic solution, what is likely to occur?
a) the cell will become flaccid
b) the cell membrane will lyse
c) plasmolysis will shrink the interior
d) the cell will burst
e) the cell will become turgid
Answer: e) the cell will become turgid
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