When the ECF becomes hypertonic,water __________
A) Water movement is unaffected.
B) Water moves into the cells by active transport.
C) Water moves into the cells by osmosis.
D) Water moves out of the cells by osmosis.

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When the ECF becomes hypertonic, water moves out of the cells by osmosis. This is because the cells have a higher concentration of water compared to the hypertonic ECF, and as a result, water moves out of the cells to balance the concentration of solutes.

When the ECF Becomes Hypertonic,water __________