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What are hypertonic solutions? What are some examples?
How do hypertonic solutions differ from hypotonic solutions?
Hypotonic solutions have a lower concentration of solutes compared to another solution. This causes water to move into the lower concentration solution, which results in cell swelling. This is the opposite of what happens with hypertonic solutions. An example of a hypotonic solution is freshwater compared to saltwater.