When Cells Are Placed in a Hypertonic Solution, They Lose

question 63

Multiple Choice

When cells are placed in a hypertonic solution, they lose water and shrivel. This process is called

• A) passive transport.
• B) crenation.
• C) periplasm.
• D) endocytosis.
• E) plasmalemma.

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