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Question
Immerse a living cell in a hypotonic solution and water will tend to
Correct Answer
Option A is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
A hypotonic solution has a lower concentration of solutes (and thus a higher concentration of water) compared to the inside of the cell. Water moves by osmosis across a semi-permeable membrane from an area of high water concentration (the solution) to an area of low water concentration (inside the cell), causing water to diffuse into the cell.
Hint
Remember the direction of water movement: towards the higher solute concentration.