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A cell whose cytoplasm has a concentration of 2% glucose is placed in a test tube containing a 1% glucose solution. How would you describe the
solution outside the cell?
hypertonic
isotonic
hypotonic
saturated

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Hypotonic - because there is a higher concentration inside the cell than outside of it
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