Question

normally the salt concentration in human cells is 9 g/liter. after you eat a very salty meal, your intestinal concentration of salt might rise to 40 g/liter. in this situation, what will happen to your cells? multiple choice expand burst shrink undergo exocytosis undergo endocytosis

Explanation:

When the salt concentration outside the cells (in the intestines) is higher than inside the cells (9 g/L vs 40 g/L), water will move out of the cells by osmosis. This causes the cells to lose volume and shrink.

Answer:

C. shrink