SCIENCE
CELL BIOLOGY
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Question
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A solution more dilute than inside the cell
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A solution more concentrated than inside the cell
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A solution with the same concentration as in the cell
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -(ii) Hypotonic solution: A solution having a lesser concentration of solute inside as compared to outside the cell is called a hypotonic solution.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hypotonic–dilute solution with low osmotic concentration compared to another solution. Hypertonic – concentrated solution with high osmotic concentration compared to other solutions.
Detailed explanation-4: -A hypotonic solution has a lower solute concentration than inside the cell (the prefix hypo is Latin for under or below). The difference in concentration between the compartments causes water to enter the cell.
Detailed explanation-5: -A hypotonic solution has a lower concentration of solutes than another solution. In biology, a solution outside of a cell is called hypotonic if it has a lower concentration of solutes relative to the cytosol. Due to osmotic pressure, water diffuses into the cell, and the cell often appears turgid, or bloated.