Question

Give technical terms for the following.

A solution which has a higher concentration of solutes than another.

Answer 1

Hypertonic Solution:

1. If a solution has higher concentration of solutes or less water than another solution, this type of solution is termed as hypertonic solution.
2. When a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, the water inside the cell moves outside.
3. This causes the cell to shrink due to exosmosis.