52. What is the meaning of if one solution is lower osmotic pressure it is called hypotonic with respect to the more concentrated solution. And the more concentrated solution is said to be hypertonic with respect to the dilute solution".

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$(i)$	Saturated solution	$(a)$	Solution having the same osmotic pressure at a given temperature as that of the given solution.
$(i i)$	Binary solution	$(b)$	A solution whose osmotic pressure is less than that of another.
$(i i i)$	Isotonic solution	$(c)$	Solution with two components
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$(v i)$	Hypertonic Solution	$(f)$	A solution in the solid phase

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