If cells of onion peel and RBC are separately kept in hypotonic solution, what among the following will take place? Explain the reason for your answer. (a) Both the cells will swell. (b) RBC will burst easily while cells of onion peel will resist the bursting to some extent. (c) a and b both are correct. (d) RBC and onion peel cells will behave similarly.

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