Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134396026
Author: Frederic H. Martini, Judi L. Nath, Edwin F. Bartholomew
Publisher: PEARSON
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Hypotonic is the solution, which has less solute than the solvent. This causes the solvent to move to higher concentration of solute, to attain equilibrium.

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