A cell with intracellular osmolarity of 280 mOsm/L is placed into three different containers varying in osmolarity. Which solution from the list would cause the cell to lose water and shrink?    280 mOsm/L    240 mOsm/L    340 mOsm/L    NONE of the above

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A cell with intracellular osmolarity of 280 mOsm/L is placed into three different containers varying in osmolarity. Which solution from the list would cause the cell to lose water and shrink?
  
280 mOsm/L
  
240 mOsm/L
  
340 mOsm/L
  
NONE of the above
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