5% Dextrose is:

Correct option is B

Ans. (b) Sol. 5% Dextrose is a hypotonic solution. Initially isotonic, dextrose is metabolized quickly, leaving behind water that makes the solution hypotonic.
Explanation of each option:
· (a) Isotonic solution – Initially, it is isotonic, but it becomes hypotonic after glucose metabolism.
· (b) Hypotonic solution – Correct answer. After glucose is absorbed, the solution becomes hypotonic, causing water to move into cells.
· (c) Hypertonic solution – Hypertonic solutions have a higher solute concentration than the cells, which is not true for 5% dextrose.
· (d) Anisotonic solution – This term is not commonly used in medical practice to describe a solution’s osmotic nature.