AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -A solution will be hypertonic to a cell if its solute concentration is higher than that inside the cell, and the solutes cannot cross the membrane. If a cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, there will be a net flow of water into the cell, and the cell will gain volume.

Detailed explanation-2: -A hypertonic solution is any external solution that has a high solute concentration and low water concentration compared to body fluids. In a hypertonic solution, the net movement of water will be out of the body and into the solution.

Detailed explanation-3: -These terms become clearer, if you remember that “tonic” and water are different, and that “hyper” means lots, and “hypo” means less. So, a hypertonic solution is one that contains less water, and more of something else, than a hypotonic solution.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hypotonic solution is a solution which has a greater concentration outside the cell and hypertonic solution is a solution which has a greater concentration inside the cell.

Detailed explanation-5: -A solution with a lower solute concentration as compared to a solvent is called a hypotonic solution. In contrast, a solution with a high solute concentration as compared to a solvent is called a hypertonic solution.