Question

A Hypertonic solution:_______.

1. will induce cell bursting
2. will induce no net movement of water
3. will induce cell swelling
4. will induce cell shrinkage

Answer 1

4) will induce cell shrinkag

Step-by-step explanation:

Hpertonic Solution; External solution which is more concentrated (have more solute) than the solutions inside the cell.

More concentrated solution will have the lesser water potential and water will flow from higher potential to lower potential. So the water will flow towards the hypertonic solution from the cell. Consequently less water inside the cell will cause the cell shrinkage.