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Grade 12th pass9 grade science

38. If cells of onion peel and RBC are separately kept in hypotonic solution, what among the following will take place? Explain the reason for your answer. (i) Both the cells will swell. (ii) RBCs will burst easily while cells of onion peel will resist the bursting to some extent. (iii) (i) and (ii) both are correct. (iv) RBC and onion peel cells will behave similarly.

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5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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5 Years ago
(ii) RBC cells will burst out due to osmosis in hypertonic solution, as they do not have cell wall. While in the onion peel cell, a counter pressure is opposite inside the cell against the direction of the entry of water after the cells become turgid. Due to this the further entry of water reduces.