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define hypotonic solution​

Answer 1

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Hypotonic Solution Definition A hypotonic solution is a solution that has a lower solute concentration compared to another solution. A solution cannot be hypotonic, isotonic or hypertonic without a solution for comparison. Hypotonic is a description of the solute content of one solution in relation to another solution.

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Answer 2

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• $\sf{A\: hypotonic\: solution \:has \:a\: lower\: concentration }$$\sf{of \:solutes\: than\: another \:solution. \:In\: biology,\: a }$$\sf{solution\: outside \:of \:a \:cell \:is \:called \:hypotonic\: if }$$\sf{it \:has\: a \:lower\: concentration \:of \:solutes\: relative}$ $\sf{to\: the\: cytosol. \:Due \:to \:osmotic \:pressure,\: water }$$\sf{diffuses\: into \:the\: cell, \:and\: the \:cell\: often\: appears }$$\sf{turgid, \:or \:bloated.}$