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Standard VII
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Plant Cell vs. Animal Cell
A cell loses ...
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A cell loses water and shrinks when it is kept in
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If the medium has a lower concentration of water than the cell (Hypertonic Solution) meaning that it is a very concentrated solution, the cell will lose water by osmosis.
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