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No. Hypertonic can be seen as hypo-osmotic and same for hypotonic and hyper-osmotic

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Q: Are the terms ''hypertonic'' and ''hyperosmotic'' same?
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What is the condition in which the number o water molecules is higher outside the cell?

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Is 0.8 NaCl a hypertonic solution?

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What are three types of solutions that can occur during osmosis?

Hypotonic solution: when the solute concentration is lower outside the cell causing water to move into the cell. Hypertonic solution: when the solute concentration is higher outside the cell causing water to move out of the cell. Isotonic solution: when the solute concentration is equal inside and outside the cell resulting in no net movement of water.


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Is dns hypo or hypertonic fluid?

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