Answer to Question #24935 in Biochemistry for Precious

Question

net direction of osmosis depends on the relative concentration of solutes on either side of the cell memebrane. When the concentration of solute molecules outside a cell is lower than the solute concentration inside the cell, water will diffuse into the cell until equilibrium is reached. What type of solution is descried ?

Answer 1

The cell is in a hypotonic solution in the case when the concentration of solute molecules outside a cell is lower than the solute concentration inside the cell.