In the context of passive transport and osmosis, what is crenation of a cell?

• A. Swelling and bursting of an animal cell due to net water gain when placed in a hypertonic solution
• B. Shrinking of an animal cell due to net water loss when placed in a hypertonic solution
• C. Movement of solutes from low concentration to high concentration across a membrane without energy input
• D. Equal rates of water movement into and out of a cell when placed in a hypotonic solution, causing no change in cell size

Answer: (B)