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A cell is placed in a solution with a HIGHER solute concentration (a hypertonic solution) than the inside of the cell. What will happen to the cell?
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A cell is placed in a solution with a HIGHER solute concentration (a

hypertonic solution) than the inside of the cell. What will happen to the
cell?

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the cell will shrink due to the concentration gradient. Areas of low to areas of higher concentration.

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