A sample of cells is placed in a salt solution. The cells subsequently shrink and the membrane deforms. Relative to the cells, the salt solution is Blank______.Multiple choice question.hypertonicisotonichypotonic
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A sample of cells is placed in a salt solution. The cells subsequently shrink and the membrane deforms. Relative to the cells, the salt solution is Blank______.Multiple choice question.hypertonicisotonichypotonic
Solution
The correct answer is "hypertonic". When cells are placed in a hypertonic solution, there is a higher concentration of solutes (in this case, salt) outside the cell than inside. This causes water to move out of the cell to try to balance the concentration of solutes, which leads to the cell shrinking and the membrane deforming.
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