Question

when a plant cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, the cell wall prevents ____. plasrnolysis the cell from bursting active transport diffusion the cell from shrinking

Explanation:

A hypotonic solution has lower solute concentration than the plant cell. Water enters the cell via osmosis, causing the cell membrane to press against the rigid cell wall. The cell wall resists further expansion, stopping the cell from bursting (unlike animal cells without cell walls). Plasmolysis (cell shrinking) occurs in hypertonic solutions; active transport and diffusion are not prevented by the cell wall in this context.

Answer:

B. the cell from bursting