In a Hypertonic Solution,a Bacterial Cell Will Typically

Question

In a hypertonic solution,a bacterial cell will typically
A)lyse.
B)burst.
C)stay the same.
D)plasmolyze.
E)osmolyze.

Accepted Answer

In a hypertonic solution, there is a higher concentration of solutes outside the bacterial cell than inside. As a result, water will leave the cell, and the cell will lose water causing the cytoplasm to shrink away from the cell wall. This process is called plasmolysis. Therefore, the bacterial cell will typically plasmolyze in a hypertonic solution.