The number of particles of a solute in a solution is described by its ____________.The ability of a solution to affect the fluid volume in a cell is referred to as its __________.
A) tonicity;osmolarity
B) osmolarity;diffusion
C) osmolarity;tonicity
D) osmolarity;molarity
E) tonicity;diffusion

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The number of particles of a solute in a solution is described by its osmolarity, while the ability of a solution to affect the fluid volume in a cell is referred to as its tonicity. Therefore, the best choice is C - osmolarity and tonicity.

The Number of Particles of a Solute in a Solution