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inquizitive: chapter 4: life is cellular: viral invasion
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a cell is dropped into a hypertonic solution. which of the following statements is the most likely explanation of what happens next?
water moves into the cell.
water moves out of the cell.
there is no net movement of water or solutes.
solutes move into the cell.
solutes move out of the cell.

Explanation:

In a hypertonic solution, the solute concentration outside the cell is higher than inside. Osmosis causes water to move from an area of lower solute concentration (inside the cell) to an area of higher solute concentration (outside the cell).

Answer:

Water moves out of the cell.