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Cells in a hypertonic solution

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9y ago
Updated: 11/10/2020

The cell has electrolytes (sodium) in smaller number than outside. Through simple diffusion or in this case osmosis, water will move out of the cell in an effort to balance the numbers inside with those on the outside. The cell will shrink as a result.

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