Why do animal cells burst when they are hypotonic?

Biology

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vekshin13 years ago

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Answer:

When animal cells are hypotonic means, the cell has absorbed too much water through the membrane. Therefore, the osmotic pressure is very high. Consequently,they deform and could eventually burst.

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