What type of solution would help a cell absorb more water?

A hypotonic solution would help a cell absorb more water because it has a lower concentration of solutes compared to the inside of the cell. When a cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, water moves into the cell by osmosis, as the cell tries to achieve equilibrium with the surrounding environment. This influx of water can cause the cell to swell or even burst if the difference in solute concentration is significant enough.

In contrast, other types of solutions, like isotonic solutions, have equal concentrations of solutes inside and outside the cell, leading to no net movement of water. A hypertonic solution, with a higher concentration of solutes, would actually cause water to move out of the cell, resulting in dehydration. While isotonic saline is also a balanced solution that doesn't drive water absorption, it does not facilitate the uptake of additional water into the cell as effectively as a hypotonic solution would.