Tonicity describes the actual fluid movement across a membrane, while osmolarity refers to the numerical solute concentration.
Tonicity is actual flow, whereas osmolarity is sheer numerical values
| Front | What is the difference between osmolarity and tonicity? |
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| Back | Tonicity is actual flow, whereas osmolarity is sheer numerical values |
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