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gtnhenbr [62]
3 years ago
8

What is the best explanation for why a cell might shrivel?

Biology
1 answer:
kirill [66]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

The water solution in the environment surrounding the cell has a higher solute concentration than the cell.

Explanation:

The cell shrivel or shrink in hyertonic solution containing more solute.In order to create equilibrium, the water from the cell moves in the environment and as a result, cell shrivel.

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