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1. Which of the following correctly describes a hypotonic solution?

A solution with the same amount of solute as the cytosol

A solution with a greater amount of solute than the cytosol

A solution with a lower amount of solute than the cytosol

2. What happens when there is concentration difference between solutions?

An osmotic gradient is generated across the semipermeable membrane

An osmotic gradient is inhibited across the semipermeable membrane

Nothing happens

3. A red blood cell placed in a hypotonic solution

Net movement of solute molecules results in the swelling of the cell

There is no net movement of molecules, thus, no change in the cell shape

Net movement of water molecules results in the swelling of the cell

4. The shrinkage of cell due to water efflux

Plasmolysis

Cytolysis

Turgidity

5. Which of the following will likely describe a plant cell in a hypotonic environment?

Plasmolyzed

Flaccid

Turgid

6. What is a hypotonic solution?

A solution with an equal concentration of solutes compared to the cell

A solution with a higher concentration of solutes compared to the cell

A solution with a lower concentration of solutes compared to the cell

7. What happens to a cell in a hypotonic solution?

The cell shrinks and loses water

The cell stays the same size, and water movement is balanced

The cell swells and gains water

8. What prevents a plant cell from bursting in a hypotonic solution?

Cell wall

Cell membrane

Nucleus

9. Which solution is hypotonic?

A solution with a higher concentration of solutes compared to the cell

A solution with a lower concentration of solutes compared to the cell

A solution with no solutes present

10. What is hypotonic solution used for?

Treating dehydration and restoring fluid balance

Inducing the release of water our of the cells into their surrounding

To keep the same level of solutes inside and outside of the cell

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