A solution that can cause cell lysis by driving water into a cell is:    Question 10 options:   hypotonic   isotonic   hypertonic   hyperosmotic

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A solution that can cause cell lysis by driving water into a cell is: 

 

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hypotonic

 

isotonic

 

hypertonic

 

hyperosmotic

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