Question

See figure: The U-shaped tube is divided by a membrane that is impermeable to galactose but permeable to water. The left side solution is ________ to right side solution.

Answer 1

The correct option is -hypotonic- since it has less solutes in it. Solutes are represented by the percentage of the molecule, in this case galactose. Another way to see this, is the left solution is more diluted.