Question
What does it mean fro an environment to be isotonic?
A. The concentration of solute in the environment is different from the concentration inside the cell.
B. The concentration of solute in the environment and the concentration inside the cell are at the equilibrium
C. The concentration of solute is greater in the environment than inside the cell.
D. The concentration of solute is greater inside the cell than in the environment
A. The concentration of solute in the environment is different from the concentration inside the cell.
B. The concentration of solute in the environment and the concentration inside the cell are at the equilibrium
C. The concentration of solute is greater in the environment than inside the cell.
D. The concentration of solute is greater inside the cell than in the environment
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B. The concentration of solute in the environment and the concentration inside the cell are at equilibrium.
In an isotonic environment, the concentration of solutes is equal inside and outside the cell, leading to no net movement of water across the cell membrane.
In an isotonic environment, the concentration of solutes is equal inside and outside the cell, leading to no net movement of water across the cell membrane.