<P> Plasmolysis is the process in which cells lose water in a hypertonic solution . The reverse process , cytolysis , can occur if the cell is in a hypotonic solution resulting in a lower external osmotic pressure and a net flow of water into the cell . Through observation of plasmolysis and deplasmolysis , it is possible to determine the tonicity of the cell 's environment as well as the rate solute molecules cross the cellular membrane . </P>
<P> Plasmolysis is the process in which cells lose water in a hypertonic solution . The reverse process , cytolysis , can occur if the cell is in a hypotonic solution resulting in a lower external osmotic pressure and a net flow of water into the cell . Through observation of plasmolysis and deplasmolysis , it is possible to determine the tonicity of the cell 's environment as well as the rate solute molecules cross the cellular membrane . </P>
how would a hypotonic solution affect a cell
how would a hypotonic solution affect a cell
resulting in a lower external osmotic pressure and a net flow of water into the cell
resulting in a lower external osmotic pressure and a net flow of water into the cell