If Placed in Tap Water, an Animal Cell Will Undergo

Multiple Choice

If placed in tap water, an animal cell will undergo lysis, whereas a plant cell will not. What accounts for this difference?

A) expulsion of water by the plant cell's central vacuole
B) inability of water to cross a plant cell membrane
C) impermeability of the plant cell wall to water
D) relative inelasticity and strength of the plant cell wall