Question

What is the differend between hypertionc cell n hypotonic cell

Answer 1

Hypotonic solution have less solutes and more solvent while hypertonic solution have more solutes and less solvent..

Answer 2

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Answer 3

The terms are usually applied to solutions that cells are in for example: a cell in hypotonic medium increases in volume due to water crossing the membrane by osmosis.

Answer 4

If it helps, think of hyper, like a hyper child that has had 2 much sugar. It might help distinguish between both.