What Prevents a Plant Cell from Bursting in a Hypotonic

question 14

Multiple Choice

What prevents a plant cell from bursting in a hypotonic solution?

• A) plasma membrane
• B) transport proteins, which help pump the excess water out of the cell
• C) the presence of a cell wall
• D) water moving out of the cell
• E) the presence of chloroplasts

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Definitions:

Cis/Trans Isomers

Isomers that differ in the orientation of substituents around a double bond or a cyclic structure.

IUPAC Name

The systematic method of naming chemical compounds as prescribed by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.

Alkene

An unsaturated hydrocarbon containing at least one carbon-carbon double bond.

Carbon-Carbon Double Bond

A chemical bond between two carbon atoms involving four bonding electrons instead of the usual two, creating a region of high electron density.