What term describes a solution with a lower concentration of solutes? What would happen to a cell in this type of solution?

Question

Responses

Hypertonic; the cell would shrink
Hypertonic; the cell would shrink

Hypertonic; the cell would swell
Hypertonic; the cell would swell

Isotonic; the cell would stay the same
Isotonic; the cell would stay the same

Hypotonic; the cell would swell
Hypotonic; the cell would swell

Answer 1

The term that describes a solution with a lower concentration of solutes is hypotonic. In a hypotonic solution, the cell would swell due to the influx of water. Therefore, the correct response is:

Hypotonic; the cell would swell.