Final answer:
Cells in a hypertonic solution will shrink due to water loss, a process known as plasmolysis.
Step-by-step explanation:
When cells are placed in a hypertonic solution, they will undergo a process known as plasmolysis. For cells without a rigid cell wall, such as animal cells, they will shrink as water leaves the cell to balance the solute concentration between the inside and the outside. This water loss can lead to cell death. In contrast, cells with a cell wall, like plant cells, also lose water but the cell wall provides some structural support, although the plasma membrane may detach from the cell wall, a condition termed plasmolysis. Therefore, the correct answer to the question is (c) shrink.