A solution with more molecules in solutions than in blood plasma is called:
a. hypertonic c. ionic
b. hypotonic d. isotonic
A
A hypertonic solution has a molecular concentration higher than that within the cell, resulting in the movement of water from the cell and a decrease in cell size. For example, when red blood cells shrivel because of osmosis, they are unable to function.
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