30. Why does the cell placed in hypotonic solution swell?  A. the cell loses water   B. the cell gains water   C. the water molecules move out then moves into the cell   D. after sometime, the net movement of water in the cell is zero

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30. Why does the cell placed in hypotonic solution swell? 

A. the cell loses water
 
B. the cell gains water
 
C. the water molecules move out then moves into the cell
 
D. after sometime, the net movement of water in the cell is zero
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