Write the difference between Hypertonic and Hypotonic Solution.




Hypotonic solution 
  Hypertonic solution
The solution outside the cell has a lower solute concentration than inside the cell.
The solution outside the cell has higher solute concentrated than inside the cell.
The water molecules move inside the cell from outside. It is called as endosmosis.
The water molecules move outside the cell from inside. It is called as exosmosis.
A plant cell becomes turgid after putting in a hypotonic solution.A plant cell undergoes plasmolysis after putting in a hypertonic solution.

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