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(T or F) A hypoosmotic soltuion contains more than 300 mOsm/liter of penetrating and non-penetrating solutes:

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The statement is false; a hypoosmotic solution contains a solute concentration less than the normal physiological level of approximately 300 mOsm/L, which means it has fewer solute particles and more water relative to a cell or another solution.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement given is false. A hypoosmotic solution actually contains a lower concentration of solutes compared to another solution or a cell's cytoplasm, usually less than the normal physiological osmolarity, which is about 300 milliosmoles per liter (mOsm/L).

By definition, hypoosmotic solutions have fewer solute particles and thus more water compared to the contents of a cell or another solution.

For example, a very hypoosmotic solution can have around 100 mOsm/L. A hypertonic solution, on the other hand, contains a higher concentration of solutes than the cell, which could be more than 300 mOsm/L, and would cause water to move out of the cell, potentially leading to cell shrinkage.

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