A Gram-Positive Bacterial Cell Placed in a Hypertonic Solution (One

question 68

Multiple Choice

A gram-positive bacterial cell placed in a hypertonic solution (one with a higher solute concentration than the cell contents) would

• A) Increase in volume and lyse
• B) Remain the same
• C) Decrease in volume
• D) Increase in volume but would be protected from lysis by the cell wall

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