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The term that describes the environment outside a plant cell when it shrinks from a lack of water is "hypertonic." In a hypertonic solution, the concentration of solutes outside the cell is higher than inside, causing water to leave the cell and resulting in plasmolysis, where the cell membrane pulls away from the cell wall. This condition is detrimental to plant cells, leading to wilting and reduced turgor pressure.

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The term that describes the environment outside the cell when a plant cell shrinks due to a lack of water is "hypertonic." In a hypertonic environment, the concentration of solutes outside the cell is higher than inside, causing water to move out of the cell and resulting in plasmolysis, where the cell membrane pulls away from the cell wall. This can lead to wilting and a decrease in turgor pressure within the plant.


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