Question

difference between hypertonic and hypotonic (write in points)

Answer 1

Hypotonic solution

The solution outside the cell has a higher soluble concentration than inside the cell. Thus, the water molecules move outside the cell from inside.

A solution whose concentration is less than the cell sap or inside of a cell.

A plant cell becomes turgid when putting in a hypotonic solution.

Hypertonic solution

The solution outside the cell has a less concentrated solution than inside the cell. Thus,  the water molecules move inside the cell from outside.

A solution whose concentration is more than the cell sap or that inside a cell.

A plant cell undergoes plasmolysis in a hypertonic solution.

Answer 2

• HYPOTONIC SOLUTIONS contains less solutes and more solvent whereas HYPERTONIC SOLUTIONS contains more solutes and lesser solvent.
• HYPOTONIC SOLUTIONS therefore makes the cell to swell by shifting the water into it, whereas HYPERTONIC SOLUTIONS makes the cell to shrink because the water gets pulled out of the cell.