A cell placed in a strong salt solution will shrink because

Mineral salts will break the cell wall

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Salt water will enter the cell

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Water comes out by exosmosis

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Cytoplasm will decompose

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Solution

The correct option is C Water comes out by exosmosis
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. Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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