Suppose an Animal Cell Was Placed in a Beaker of Solution

question 74

Multiple Choice

Suppose an animal cell was placed in a beaker of solution. The cell immediately began to swell and ultimately burst. Why did this happen?

• A)because the cell's cytoplasm was hypotonic to the solution, which was isotonic
• B)because the cell's cytoplasm was hypertonic to the solution, which was hypotonic
• C)because the cell's cytoplasm was hypertonic to the solution, which was isotonic
• D)because the cell's cytoplasm was hypotonic to the solution, which was hypertonic

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Definitions:

Financial Position

An entity's economic state, represented by its assets, liabilities, and equity at a given point in time.

Acquisition Differential

The gap between what is paid for an acquisition and the fair value of the clearly identified assets acquired.

Impairment Losses

Financial recognition of the reduced recoverable value of an asset, below its carrying amount on the balance sheet.

Equity

It denotes the residual interest in the assets of the entity after deducting liabilities, often referred to as shareholders' equity.