Biology: Concepts and Investigations
Biology: Concepts and Investigations
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Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 4.5, Problem 3MC
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What would happen to plant cell in a hypertonic environment.

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Hyper means ‘more or over” so in hypertonic solution concentration of solute is higher outside the cell as compared to inside. In hypertonic condition, the cell loses its solute and shrink.

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