Assertion: cell get swell up when we put it in the hypotonic solution.
Reason: less water enter than leave.


The assertion is correct, but the reason is false.

When the cell is placed in a hypotonic solution (A solution that contains less solute compare to the cell), endo-osmosis takes place. The water in high quantity moves inside the cell, thus the cell swells and burst.

Updated on: 12-Jan-2023

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