When a cell from flaccid plant tissue is placed into a hypotonic solution:   a. The cytoplasm will shrink and plasmolysis will occur   b. Net water movement will be into the plant cell    c. Lysosomes will remove the excess water, protecting the cell   d. No net water movement will occur   e. The plant cell will break open (lyse)

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  1. When a cell from flaccid plant tissue is placed into a hypotonic solution:

      a.

    The cytoplasm will shrink and plasmolysis will occur

      b.

    Net water movement will be into the plant cell 

      c.

    Lysosomes will remove the excess water, protecting the cell

      d.

    No net water movement will occur

      e.

    The plant cell will break open (lyse)

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