cell is dropped into a solution and the cell shrinks, the solution is isotonic equaltonic hypotonic hypertonic

When a cell is dropped into a hypertonic solution, water moves out of the cell to balance the solute concentration, causing the cell to shrink. It’s like if you were in a swimming pool with very salty water—the salt concentration outside is higher than inside your body, pulling water out! In real-world scenarios, hypertonic solutions can be found in certain medical treatments, such as hypertonic saline to treat patients with cerebral edema. However, this must be done carefully as it can lead to dehydration of cells, similar to how watering a plant with salty water can wilt it!