Question

1. define osmosis: 8. define hypotonic:

Explanation:

Osmosis is the diffusion of water across a semi - permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration. A hypotonic solution has a lower solute concentration compared to another solution (such as the inside of a cell), causing water to move into the cell by osmosis.

Answer:

1. Osmosis is the diffusion of water across a semi - permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration.
2. A hypotonic solution has a lower solute concentration relative to another solution, often causing water to enter a cell via osmosis.