Question

question 8
when a lettuce leaf cell is submerged in a hypotonic solution, what is likely to occur?
plasmolysis will shrink the interior
the cell will burst
the cell will become flaccid
the cell will become turgid

Explanation:

When a cell is in a hypotonic solution, water moves into the cell by osmosis. Lettuce leaf cells are plant cells with a cell wall. The cell wall prevents the cell from bursting (unlike animal cells). As water enters, the cell swells and becomes turgid (firm). Plasmolysis occurs in hypertonic solutions (water leaves the cell). A flaccid cell is in an isotonic solution (no net water movement).

Answer:

the cell will become turgid