Question

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having more solutes in the surrounding fluid than in the blood cell, describes which of the following?
osmotonic
hypotonic
hypertonic
isotonic

Explanation:

Osmotic is a general term related to osmosis. Hypotonic means less solutes outside the cell. Isotonic means equal solutes inside and outside. Hypertonic is when there are more solutes in the surrounding fluid than in the cell.

Answer:

C. Hypertonic