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How does the concentration of water differ in the solution and the cell cytoplasm

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The concentration of water differ by placing the cell in hypotonic, hypertonic or isotonic solution.

Hypertonic solution:

If a cell is placed in a hypertonic soluton, water will leave the cell, and the cell will shrink.

Isotonic solution:

The relative concentration of solute and water are equal on both sides of membrane.

Hypotonic solution:

If cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, water will enter the cell and cell would swell.


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