When the concentration of solutes in fluid is higher outside the cell than inside:

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Osmosis is the movement of water molecules from high concentration to low concentration across a selectively permeable membrane. Here, the concentration of solutes is higher outside the cell than inside. Hence, water molecules move out of the cell to balance the concentration, and this process is called osmosis. So, the correct option is D. The cell will lose water and may shrink.

When the Concentration of Solutes in Fluid Is Higher Outside