Which of the following results is most likely when a plant cell is submerged in a hypertonic solution?
A) The cell will burst.
B) Plasmolysis will shrink the interior of the cell.
C) The cell will become flaccid.
D) The cell will become turgid.

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When a plant cell is submerged in a hypertonic solution, water moves out of the cell due to osmosis, causing the cell membrane to pull away from the cell wall in a process called plasmolysis. This results in the shrinking of the cell's interior.

Which of the Following Results Is Most Likely When a Plant