If the Concentration of Solutes in a Cell Is Less

question 34

Multiple Choice

If the concentration of solutes in a cell is less than the concentration of solutes in the surrounding fluid, then the extracellular fluid is said to be:

• A) hypertonic.
• B) hypotonic.
• C) isotonic.
• D) stable.
• E) amphipathic.

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