When a cell is placed in solution and the size of the cell increases, the concentration of solution is said to be

  • A isotonic
  • B dilute
  • C hypotonic
  • D hypertonic

The correct answer is C. hypotonic

When a cell is placed in a solution and the size of the cell increases, it means that water is moving into the cell. This typically happens when the cell is in a hypotonic solution.

In a hypotonic solution, the concentration of solutes is lower outside the cell than inside, causing water to move into the cell through osmosis.

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