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_______ solutions are those with less solute.

Isotonic

Hypotonic

Hypertonic

all of the above



_______ solutions are those in which more solute is present.

Isotonic

Hypotonic

Hypertonic

all of the above

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The answer lies in the prefixes. "Iso" means equal, "Hypo" means less, and "Hyper" means more. Thus, the answer to #1 is "Hypotonic," and #2 is "Hypertonic."
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2. Depends on the context - but hypertonic is one possibility, it means more concentrated. so, C

1. hypotonic: a solution which contains more solute than solvent (example: a lot of salt(solute) dissolved in water(solvent). so, B

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