Question

What would most likely happen to a unicellular organism if it was exposed to a hypotonic solution for an extended period of time?
It would shrivel and shrink.
It would swell to a point.
It would swell and then burst.
It would not be affected.

Answer 1

The best and most correct answer among the choices provided by the question is the second choice "It would swell to a point."

A hypotonic solution is any solution that has a lower osmotic pressure than another solution. In the biological fields, this generally refers to a solution that has less solute and more water than another solution.


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