Question

If a cell is in a hypotonic environment, this means

• A. There are fewer solutes inside the cell than in the extra-cellular environment
• B. There is an equal amount of solutes inside as outside the cell
• C. There is more solute outside the cell than in the cell
• D. There is less solute outside the cell than inside of the cell

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

There is less solute outside the cell than inside of the cell

A hypotonic environment is when the solute concentration outside the cell is less than inside the cell.

When both the regions have the same solute concentration it is an isotonic environment.

When the solute concentration outside the cell is higher than inside the cell then it is in a hypertonic environment.

So the correct answer is 'There is less solute outside the cell than inside the cell'.