Question

Compared to its surroundings, the concentration of solutes is low inside a cell. So, the cell is _________with respect to its surroundings. A particular solute in this cell uses energy for its transport from the cell to its surroundings. This type of transport is called ____________.

Answer 1

It is 1) Hypotonic 2) Active transport.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer: The correct answer for the fill in the blanks are 1) Hypotonic 2) Active transport.

A cell is considered to be hypotonic with respect to its surroundings if it possesses low concentration of solute inside as compared to its surrounding. In other words, if a cell has higher solvent ( water) concentration inside as compared to outside, then it is called hypotonic.

As the concentration of solute is low inside the cell, the cell would require energy for the transport of a particular solute from inside to outside the cell ( against the concentration). This is a type of active transport.