Transport in Plants Question 3

3. What will be the direction of flow of water when a plant cell is placed in a hypotonic solution?

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(a) No flow of water in any direction.

(b) Water will flow in both directions.

(c) Water will flow out of the cell.

(d) Water will flow into the cell.

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Answer : d

Hints & Solutions

(d) When a plant cell is placed in hypotonic solution water will flow into the cell as water moves from high water potential to low water potential.