If the cytoplasm has a higher solute concentration than the external environment,you would expect the cell to lose water due to osmosis.

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If the cytoplasm has a higher solute concentration than the external environment, the cell would gain water due to osmosis to balance the concentration gradient. The movement of water from the external environment to the cytoplasm would occur to balance the solute concentration. Therefore, the correct answer is false.

If the Cytoplasm Has a Higher Solute Concentration Than the External