What Prevents a Plant Cell from Bursting in a Hypotonic

question 64

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) cell wall
• D) a plant cell will not burst in a hypotonic solution because water is moving out of the cell
• E) the presence of chloroplasts

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