A living cell is placed into a hypotonic solution . Compare the solute and solvent concentration inside the cell with the concen

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tration in the surrounding solution . Describe what happens

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frosja888 [35] · Answer 1 · 2022-09-03T19:13:20+03:00

<h2>Answer:</h2>

The living cell concentration is hypertonic than outer solution hence the concentration of solutes will be higher than the solvent.

<h3>Explanation:</h3>

In the question description it is mentioned that cell is present in the hypotonic solution than cell environment will be hypertonic.
In the cell the solute will present in the concentrated form.
Hence the water will move from the outer environment into sell through the osmosis.
Osmosis is the movement of water from higher concentration to low concentration through semi permeable membrane.
Hence the cell will swell due to water collection in cell.