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Complete the following statements:

Hypotonic solution is one in which the solution kept outside the cell has lower solute concentration than .............. the cell.

In case of a hypotonic solution the water content is more in the solution thus decreasing its solute concentration thus when a cell is placed inside this type of solution Due to the highly concentrated contents of the cell endosmosis occurs. This can be explained if you put dry raisins in water after some time the raisin becomes inflated due to endosmosis of water.


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