If a bacterial cell is placed into a hypertonic solution, then

A) Water will move into the cell and the cell will shrink
B) Water will move into the cell and the cell will expand
C) Water will move out of the cell and the cell will shrink
D) Water will move out of the cell and cell will lyse


Ans: C) Water will move out of the cell and the cell will shrink

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