What is osmosis? Describe hypotonic type of solution and the changes present in the cell.
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Explanation:
a process by which molecules of a solvent tend to pass through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more concentrated one.
A hypotonic solution has a low solute concentration than the inside of the cells (solute concentration in the cell is high). Osmotic forces then cause water from a solution to enter the cells. The cell eventually stretches and bursts in the process becoming lysis.
Answer:
Osmosis is the movement of water molecules from its higher concentration to its lower concentration when separated by a semi permeable membrane.
(Note : The "its" is important since it shows the water concentration and not the solute concentration. Please notify it since You may lose marks in the Board exam.)
Hypotonic solution is a solution with higher water concentation and less solute concentration.
when placed in Hypotonic solution, the cell swells up and may even burst. due to the movement of water molecules into the cell. As a result, its cytoplasm swells up.
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