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Transport in Plants — BIOLOGY STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBIOLOGYTransport in Plants2 Marks
Question
Differentiate between hypotonic and hypertonic solutions.
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Answer

S. No Hypotonic Solution Hypertonic Solution
1. It is the external solution that is more dilute than the cytoplasm. It is the external solution that is more concentrated than the cytoplasm.
2. Cells swell when placed in hypotonic solution. Cells shrink when placed in hypertonic solution.

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