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If Cells Are Placed in a Hypotonic Solution Containing a Solute

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If cells are placed in a hypotonic solution containing a solute to which the membrane is impermeable, what could happen?


A) The cells would swell and cell lysis could occur.
B) The cells would lose water and crenate.
C) The cells would crenate at first, but then reach equilibrium with the surrounding solution.
D) The cells would show no change.
E) The cells would maintain a low hydrostatic pressure.

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