In the context of passive transport (osmosis), what typically happens to an animal cell placed in a hypertonic solution compared with its cytosol?

• A. Solute moves into the cell by diffusion, causing the cell to expand without net water movement.
• B. There is no net movement of water because the solution is isotonic to the cytosol.
• C. Water moves into the cell by osmosis, causing the cell to swell and possibly lyse.
• D. Water moves out of the cell by osmosis, causing the cell to shrink (crenate).

Answer: (D)