Supersaturated Solution and Crystal Change: Fact or Fiction?

[oceanflavored]

another satII chem question...

Homework Statement

is the following statement true or false?
when a crystal is added to a supersaturated solution of itself, the crystal does not change.

Homework Equations

none needed, i think!

The Attempt at a Solution

i know, that the addition of the crystal will cause crystallization to occur.
but i didn't know if the crystal itself changed, does it?
...the book says it does, because it says the statement is false.

would appreciate any insight into this!
thanks a lottt :)

 

[mit]

The crystal will grow bigger.

 

[desichick07]

The crystal will grow bigger.

Really? I would think no change...i mean can it really absorb the overflow crystals from teh bottom and grow??