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Placing a cell containing 10% salt into a solution containing 15% salt will cause the cell to

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Answer:

Shrivel

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the solute concentration outside the cell is greater than the concentration inside the cell, liquid will diffuse out of the cell down its concentration gradient. This will cause the cell to shrivel.

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