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Please explain what hypertonic and hypotonic solutions are and the osmosis direction for each (into or out of cell)

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A hypotonic solution is one in which the concentration of solutes is greater inside the cell than outside of it, and a hypertonic solution is one where the concentration of solutes is greater outside the cell than inside it.

In Osmosis, direction is from Hypertonic to Hypotonic solution

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