Biology 12th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0078024269
ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-426-9

Chapter 5 - Membrane Structure and Function - Assess - Page 99: 5

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When a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, the water inside the cell exits into an area oh higher solute concentration in a process called osmosis which is the movement of water from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration. Water movement out of the cell causes the cell to shrivel up.
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