If cells placed in a solution shrivel up, the solution is ________.
A)hypertonic
B)hypotonic
C)isotonic
D)isertonic

Name: If cells placed in a solution shrivel up, the solution is ________. A)hypertonic B)hypotonic C)isotonic D)isertonic
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A hypertonic solution has a higher concentration of solutes compared to the inside of the cells. This causes water to move out of the cells, leading to shrinkage or shriveling up of the cells.

If Cells Placed in a Solution Shrivel Up, the Solution