An Increase in the Extracellular Concentration of Salts Will Cause

Question

An increase in the extracellular concentration of salts will cause body cells to
A)lose water and shrink.
B)lose water and swell.
C)gain water and shrink.
D)gain water and swell.
E)metabolize water and heat up.

Accepted Answer

An increase in extracellular concentration of salts will cause water to move out of the cells in order to balance the concentration gradient, resulting in the cells losing water and shrinking.