A plant cell placed in a solution with a higher water potential will

a

expand and then shrink

b

enlarge and become turgid.

c

expand and then burst

d

decrease in size and become flaccid

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Benedicta.O
4 years ago
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The answer is B

LONGJOHN23
3 years ago

the answer is B

Animashaunfemi
1 year ago

the answer is definitely B

temirno
3 years ago

there is a problem with this question problem

temirno
3 years ago

the answer is b

Sundayenenche
1 month ago

that's correct

Gbolashowbanks
1 year ago

The correct answer is:

B. enlarge and become turgid.
When a plant cell is placed in a solution with a higher water potential (i.e., a hypotonic solution), water will flow into the cell through osmosis. This influx of water will cause the cell to:

- Expand
- Become turgid (rigid and swollen)

Horacle1234
1 year ago

@myschool, the correct answer is B✅
Please, rectify the error.

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