Question

3 if a cell dies by implosion, what kind of solution (isotonic, hypertonic, or hypotonic) was it in?

Explanation:

To determine the solution type when a cell implodes, we analyze osmosis:

• Isotonic solution: Equal solute concentration inside and outside the cell. No net water movement, so the cell maintains its shape. Implosion (shrinking/collapsing) does not occur here.
• Hypotonic solution: Lower solute concentration outside the cell. Water moves into the cell, causing it to swell (possibly lyse, or burst), not implode.
• Hypertonic solution: Higher solute concentration outside the cell. Water moves out of the cell via osmosis. As water leaves, the cell loses volume and can shrink or implode (due to the external pressure and internal water loss).

Thus, a cell imploding indicates water loss to a more concentrated external environment, characteristic of a hypertonic solution.

Answer:

hypertonic