Hypertonic solutions will cause cells to shrink if the pH is below 7.35, but they can cause the cell to swell when the pH is above 7.45.

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This statement is false. The pH of a solution does not directly affect whether a hypertonic solution will cause a cell to shrink or swell. A hypertonic solution has a higher concentration of solutes compared to the inside of the cell, which causes water to move out of the cell, leading to cell shrinkage. The pH of the solution may have other effects on the cell, but not on whether it will shrink or swell in a hypertonic solution.

Hypertonic Solutions Will Cause Cells to Shrink If the PH