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A hypertonic solution outside of a cell has how much solute compared to the solution inside of a cell?

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According to osmosis, water will move from a region of higher water potential to a lower water potential through a partially permeable membrane. So, if there is more solute outside the cell, water from the inside of the cell will exit the cell to balance the concentration. Hence, a hypertonic solution outside the cell has more solite compared to the solution inside the cell.
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