Multiple choice

Which way does the water move in a hypertonic solution?

  1. no movement of water

  2. water diffuses out of the cell

  3. water diffuses into the cell

  4. none of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In a hypertonic solution, the solute concentration outside the cell is higher than inside. Water moves out of the cell to balance this concentration gradient, causing the cell to shrink.

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