A plant cell has a 5%, percent salt concentration. It is placed into a solution containing a 12%, percent salt concentration. Explain what will happen to the cell and why?

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Hamczu · Answer 1 · 2021-03-27T08:42:34+0000

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Water in cells moves toward the highest concentration of salt. ... If a higher concentration of salt is placed outside of the cell membrane, the water will leave the cell to bond with it. The loss of water from this movement causes plant cells to shrink and wilt.

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