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Chapter 3, Problem 19SAE
Explain the effect of the following solutions on living cells: hypertonic, hypotonic, and isotonic.
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MasteringA&P with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (12th Edition)
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