Which of the following best describes a cell's response to being placed into an extracellular solution that is hypertonic to the cytosol?
A)lysis
B)crenation
C)no net gain or loss of water
D)swelling

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When a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, the concentration of solutes outside the cell is greater than inside the cell. As a result, water moves out of the cell to try to balance the concentration gradient, causing it to shrink and shrivel, which is known as crenation.

Which of the Following Best Describes a Cell's Response to Being