Question

Which of the following options correctly describes the solution that has 75% solute, while a cell has 35% solute?

A) The solution has a higher concentration of solute compared to the cell.
B) The solution has a lower concentration of solute compared to the cell.
C) The solution has the same concentration of solute as the cell.
D) The concentration of solute in the solution cannot be determined based on the given information.

Answer 1

The solution with 75% solute is hypertonic compared to the cell with 35% solute, meaning it has a higher solute concentration.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct description of the solution with 75% solute, while a cell has 35% solute, is: A) The solution has a higher concentration of solute compared to the cell. This situation means that the outside solution is hypertonic relative to the inside of the cell, as it has a greater proportion of solute. In this case, the net flow of water will be out of the cell in an attempt to balance the concentration of solutes across the cell membrane. A concentrated solution has a relatively large amount of dissolved solute, in this case, 75% solute compared to 35% solute within the cell.