Regarding the tonicity and osmolarity of solutions, which of the following statements is not true?

A. The term "tonicity" refers to the effect that a solution has on the degree of stretch or shrinking of the cell membrane.
B. The term "osmolarity" refers to the osmotic properties of a solution, regardless of its tonicity.
C. Isotonic solutions are always isoosmotic.
D. Hypoosmotic solutions are always hypotonic.
E. Hypertonic solutions are always hyperosmotic.


C

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