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What would most likely happen to a unicellular organism if it was exposed to a hypotonic solution for an extended period of time?

It would shrivel and shrink.

It would swell to a point.

It would swell and then burst.

It would not be affected.

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The best and most correct answer among the choices provided by the question is the second choice "It would swell to a point."

A hypotonic solution is any solution that has a lower osmotic pressure than another solution. In the biological fields, this generally refers to a solution that has less solute and more water than another solution.


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Answer:

C. It would swell and then burst.

Explanation:

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