0
You visited us 0 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

An animal cell placed in pure water will
  1. Swell up and burst
  2. Shrink and undergo plasmolysis
  3. Shrink and die
  4. Swell up and develop turgidity

A
Swell up and develop turgidity
B
Swell up and burst
C
Shrink and die
D
Shrink and undergo plasmolysis
Solution
Verified by Toppr

When animal cells are placed in pure water (Which is as good as a hypotonic solution) they will take in water due to osmosis. The intake of water will make the cells swell up and eventually burst as the cell membrane is weak and it is unable to take the pressure.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

Was this answer helpful?
2
Similar Questions
Q1
An animal cell placed in pure water will
View Solution
Q2
Animals and plants are made up of cells.
View Solution
Q3
An electrolytic cell was set up. Water is placed in the cell and battery is switched on. The bulb is also connected through a battery. The bulb will:
View Solution
Q4
Which option shows correct pairs of Column - I and Column - II.
Column - IColumn - II
(i) Plasmolysis(a) Phenomenon when a cell is placed in an isotonic solution
(ii) Cells turgidity(b) Cytoplasm loses contact with the cell wall
(iii) Flaccid cell(c) Phenomenon when a cell is placed in a hypotonic solution
(iv) Incipient plasmolysis(d) Phenomenon when a turgid plant cell is placed in an hypertonic solution

View Solution
Q5
In which of the following cells, the function of vacuoles is to store water and maintain turgidity of the cell?
View Solution