osmolarity/tonicity

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astronaut135

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can somebody confirm the correctness of this:

if a cell is hypertonic to its surroundings, then it has a higher osmolality and greater osmotic pressure, causing fluid (water) to go from the surroundings into the cell.

thanks in advance!
 
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