AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -A hypotonic solution has a lower solute concentration compared to the intracellular solute concentration. When a red blood cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, there will be a net movement of free water into the cell.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hypertonic solutions have a higher solute concentration than inside the cell. This causes water to rush out making the cell wrinkle or shrivel. This is clearly seen in red blood cells undergoing a process called crenation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hypotonic has a lower concentration of fluid, sugars and salt than blood. Hypertonic has a higher concentration of fluid, sugars and salt than blood.

Detailed explanation-5: -Hypertonic: The solution with the higher concentration of solutes. Hypotonic: The solution with the lower concentration of solutes.