Difference Between Hypertonic vs Hypotonic
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Osmosis refers to the movement of water molecules through semi-permeable membranes from high to low water potential. This semi-permeable membrane does not allow for solute particles to pass through it, but solvent particles (water molecules), can move across it. Tonicity can be described as the degree of the osmotic pressure gradient. There are three states. … Read more