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  • Hypotonic Solutions: Understanding Osmosis and Cell Swelling
    This situation is called hypotonic.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Hypotonic solution: A solution with a lower solute concentration than the cell's interior.

    * Water movement: Water will move from the area of higher water concentration (outside the cell) to the area of lower water concentration (inside the cell) to try and equalize the solute concentrations.

    * Result: The cell will swell or even burst (lyse) as water rushes in.

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