A cell is dropped into a saltwater solution and shrivels up. You infer that, compared to the cell, the type of saltwater solution is (1 point)

Question

isotonic.
hypotonic.
tonic.
hypertonic.

Answer 1

When a cell is dropped into a saltwater solution and shrivels up, it indicates that the solution has a higher concentration of solutes compared to the interior of the cell. This means that water moves out of the cell to balance the solute concentration, leading to the cell's shrinkage.

Therefore, the type of saltwater solution is hypertonic.