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  • Hypotonic Solutions: Understanding Water Movement & Cell Biology
    The solution that contains more water than what is located in cells is called a hypotonic solution.

    Here's why:

    * Osmosis: Water moves from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration across a semi-permeable membrane (like the cell membrane).

    * Cell Concentration: Cells are typically around 70% water, meaning they have a higher concentration of water than their surroundings.

    * Hypotonic Solution: When a cell is placed in a solution with a lower concentration of solutes (and therefore a higher concentration of water) than the cell's interior, the solution is considered hypotonic. Water will move from the solution into the cell to try and equalize the concentrations.

    Example: A cell in pure water (which has no solutes) would be considered in a hypotonic environment.

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