What does the cell wall do when a plant cell is placed in a hypotonic solution?

a. It prevents diffusion.
b. It prevents plasmolysis.
c. It prevents the cell from bursting.
d. It prevents active transport.


Ans: c. It prevents the cell from bursting.

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