Why doesn't a plant cell burst in a hypotonic solution?
1 Answer
May 4, 2017
It has a cell wall.
Explanation:
Plants have evolved to absorb water and are healthiest when their cells are turgid, or full of water. This allows the plant to support itself. When they are in a hypotonic solution, water can enter the cell through osmosis. In these conditions, an animal cell would burst, but because plant cells have cell walls, the cell is fine.
