Multiple choice

A cell placed in a strong salt solution will shrink because

  1. mineral salts will break the cell wall

  2. salt water will enter the cell

  3. water comes out by exosmosis

  4. cytoplasm will decompose
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Explanation

A cell placed in a strong solution will shrink because of the affect of osmoses. Under this the cell will shrink and pull away from the octavo call of cell. (turgid) and as result water comes out by exosmosis.

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