If Placed in Tap Water, an Animal Cell Will Undergo

question 45

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

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