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When a cell is placed in strong salt solution it shrinks because ________.

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a

water comes out of the cell to develop equilibrium

b

all the above

c

salt solution enters the cell

d

cytoplasm of the cell begins to decompose

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

  • When a cell is placed in strong salt solution it shrinks because of ex-osmosis. 
  • Exosmosis is the movement of water outside the cells when a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution
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When a cell is placed in strong salt solution it shrinks because ________.