The osmotic potential of a hypotonic solution should cause an animal cell to _____,but with frog oocytes prevent this effect by _____.
A)burst;not expressing aquaporins
B)shrink;not expressing aquaporins
C)burst;expressing more aquaporins
D)shrink;expressing more aquaporins

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In a hypotonic solution, an animal cell will take in water due to the higher osmotic potential outside the cell, leading to the cell swelling and potentially bursting. Frog oocytes prevent this effect by not expressing aquaporins, which are channels that facilitate water movement across the cell membrane. Without these channels, water influx is reduced, helping to prevent the cell from bursting.

The Osmotic Potential of a Hypotonic Solution Should Cause an Animal