Using the response list, characterize the osmotic pressure for a 0.80% (m/v) MgCl₂ with respect to cells. A) isotonic solution B) hypertonic solution C) hypotonic solution D) saturated solution

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A 0.80% (m/v) MgCl2 solution is hypertonic with respect to cells because MgCl2 dissociates into Mg2+ and 2Cl-, increasing the number of particles in the solution. This higher particle concentration compared to the inside of cells leads to a net movement of water out of the cells, causing them to shrink.

Using the Response List, Characterize the Osmotic Pressure for a 0.80