Question

what will happen to an animal cell placed in a salt water solution?
a. the cell will shrink
b. the cell will swell
c. the cell will burst
d. no change will occur

Explanation:

When an animal cell is placed in salt water (a hypertonic solution), water moves out of the cell by osmosis. Osmosis is the movement of water from an area of lower solute concentration (inside the cell) to an area of higher solute concentration (the salt - water solution). As water leaves the cell, the cell volume decreases.

Answer:

A. The cell will shrink