What will happen to an animal cell if placed in a hypotonic solution?

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Jorawar Singh · Answer 1 · 2017-12-30T02:38:38+0000

They will take in water due to osmosis. If the solution in which they are placed is a low enough concentration, such as distilled water, the intake of water will make the cells swell up and eventually burst.

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