If human cells are placed in a hypertonic solution, they will:
A)shrivel
B)swell and burst
C)remain the same
D)none of these will occur

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In a hypertonic solution, there is a higher concentration of solutes outside the cell than inside. As a result, water moves out of the cell, causing it to shrink or shrivel. Therefore, human cells placed in a hypertonic solution will shrink or shrivel.

If Human Cells Are Placed in a Hypertonic Solution, They