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A person takes concentrated solution of salt, after sometime, he starts vomiting. What is the phenomenon responsible for such situation? Explain.

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Concentrated salt solution is hypertonic compared to cellular fluids in human cells which leads to exosmosis (movement of water from cells).

Movement of water from cells leads to irritation and death of cells/ in our body which sets a reflex action leading to forceful expulsion of salt solution as vomit.

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