A solution â Aâ is hypo-osmotic relative to a solution â Bâ that contains 100 mM CaCl2. Is â Aâ hypertonic, hypotonic or isotonic?
A. Hypertonic.
B. Isotonic.
C. Hypotonic.
D. â Bâ is hypertonic, but â Aâ is hypo-osmotic relative to â Bâ , so â Aâ could be hypotonic, hypertonic or isotonic. No way to know!
Answer ; C) Hypotonic.
Reason ; In the given description it states that the first solution is hypo osmotic to the second solution , which refers the first solution will exerts only less pressure to the second solution. And the main thing is the second solution contain 100 mM of CaCl2. Therefore the first solution would relatively be hypotonic one. If by any chance the first solution is hyper-osmotic , then it would be hypertonic solution. Therfore the above mentioned option would be the appropriate one.
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