Acell in a hypertonic solution the result of this will be a cell in a hypertonic solution the result of this will be will decrease in volume; a lower concentration of each solute in the cell than in the external medium will take up water; a decrease in the molar concentration of all solutes in the cell maintains its volume; a higher concentration of total solutes in the cell than in the external medium will decrease in volume; an increase in the molar concentration of all solutes in the cell