Multiple choice

A cell placed in a _________ solution will shrink.

  1. isotonic

  2. hypertonic

  3. hypotonic

  4. monotonic

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B Correct answer
Explanation

A cell placed in a hypertonic solution will shrink due to water loss. In a hypertonic solution, the external environment has a higher solute concentration than inside the cell, causing water to move out of the cell by osmosis. Isotonic solutions cause no change, hypotonic solutions cause swelling, and 'monotonic' is not a valid term in osmosis.

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