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

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A hypertonic solution has a higher concentration of solutes outside the cell than inside, which causes water to move out of the cell, leading to the cell shrinking or shriveling. Option B is incorrect as the cell will not burst in a hypertonic solution since there is less water present outside the cell to cause it to swell and burst. Option C is also incorrect as the osmotic pressure difference between the water inside the cell and outside the cell will cause the cell to shrink or shrivel. Option D is incorrect since the cell's response in a hypertonic solution is a well-studied biological phenomenon.

If Human Cells Are Placed in a Hypertonic Solution,they Will