You know that this cell is in a(n) ___ solution because it _. A cell is placed into a solution. The amount of solute outside the cell is higher than inside the cell. The movement of water is directed from inside the cell to the outside and the cell shrinks. You know that this cell is in a(n) _ solution because it ___. A cell is placed into a solution. The amount of solute outside the cell is higher than inside the cell. The movement of water is directed from inside the cell to the outside and the cell shrinks. hypotonic ... is turgid hypertonic ... gained water hypotonic ... lysed hypertonic ... lysed hypertonic solution ... lost water

The cell is in a hypertonic solution because it lost water through osmosis and shrunk.
A hypertonic solution contains more solute molecules compared to solvent molecules while the hypotonic solution has more solvent molecules than solute molecules.
When a plant cell is placed in a hypertonic solution it loses water through osmosis and shrinks.
An animal cell placed in a hypotonic solution absorbs water through osmosis, increases in size and then bursts. Plant cell, on the other hand, does not burst when placed in a hypotonic solution as it contains a cellulose cell wall.