A plant cell placed in distilled water will ____; an animal cell placed in distilled water will ____. a. burst ... burst b. become flaccid... shrivel c. become turgid... be normal in shape d. become turgid ... burst
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Step 1: When a plant cell is placed in distilled water, the water will move from the high concentration of solvent (outside the cell) to the low concentration of solvent (inside the cell) through osmosis. Show more…
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