When placed in a ________ solution, a cell will exhibit a net loss of water. The specific process by which the water leaves the cell is called __________.
A) hypertonic; osmosis
B) hypertonic; facilitated transport
C) isotonic; exocytosis
D) hypotonic; osmosis
E) hypotonic; diffusion

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In a hypertonic solution, there is a higher concentration of solutes outside of the cell than inside, causing water to move out of the cell through osmosis. This results in a net loss of water for the cell. Facilitated transport and exocytosis are not processes by which water leaves a cell, and a hypotonic solution would result in a net gain of water for the cell.

When Placed in a ________ Solution, a Cell Will Exhibit