What is one outcome for plant cells in a hypertonic solution?

In a hypertonic solution, plant cells experience a loss of water due to osmosis. Since the environment outside the cell has a higher concentration of solutes compared to the inside, water moves out of the cell to balance the solute concentrations. As water exits, the internal pressure that maintains the cell's structure, known as turgor pressure, decreases. This results in the cell membrane pulling away from the cell wall, causing the plant to wilt. Wilting is a visible sign that the plant cells are not maintaining the necessary internal pressure to keep the plant upright and functioning properly. Therefore, the outcome for plant cells in a hypertonic solution involves wilting and a loss of pressure rather than swelling, bursting, or remaining unchanged.