Question

if a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, what will happen?
a. the cell will lose water to its environment because water will travel out of the cell due to osmosis.
b. the cell will gain water because water will travel into the cell due to osmosis.
c. the cell will remain the same because cells are not affected by solutions.
d. the cell will explode.

Explanation:

Osmosis is the movement of water from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration. In a hypertonic solution, the solute concentration outside the cell is higher than inside. So, water will move out of the cell.

Answer:

A. The cell will lose water to its environment because water will travel out of the cell due to osmosis.