What will happen if a bacterial cell is placed in distilled water with lysozyme?

What will happen if a bacterial cell is placed in distilled water with lysozyme?








A) The cell will plasmolyze.
B) The cell will undergo osmotic lysis.
C) Water will leave the cell.
D) Lysozyme will diffuse into the cell.
E) No change will result; the solution is isotonic.












Answer: B