Biology for IGCSE & O level - Movement Into And Out Of Cells (Section 2 - No. 30)
Which of the following describes a characteristic of a hypertonic solution?
It has a lower solute concentration than the inside of the cell.
It has a higher solute concentration than the inside of the cell.
Water will tend to move out of the cell.
Water will tend to move into the cell.
Explanation
A hypertonic solution has a higher solute concentration than the cell. Water moves from high to low concentration, and thus out of the cell.
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