Question

When a cell is placed in a strong salt solution, it shrinks because ​

Answer 1

Answer:

If a cell placed in a strong salt solution, exosmosis takes place. It means water of the cell sap is diffused out into the outer solution resulting in the cell becoming flaccid or plasmolysed.

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Answer 2

Answer:

the cell shrinks because the solution is

hypertonic.

Explanation:

Hypertonic solutions are concentrated. so the amount of solute is more

and the cell has high amount solvent that's why the cell loses solvent via osmosis