An environment is isotonic when the concentration of solute in the environment and the concentration inside the cell are at equilibrium. This means there is no net movement of water into or out of the cell, and the cell maintains its size and shape.
What does it mean for an environment to be isotonic?(1 point)
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The concentration of solute in the environment is different from the concentration inside the cell.
The concentration of solute in the environment is different from the concentration inside the cell.
The concentration of solute is greater in the environment than inside the cell.
The concentration of solute is greater in the environment than inside the cell.
The concentration of solute in the environment and the concentration inside the cell are at equilibrium.
The concentration of solute in the environment and the concentration inside the cell are at equilibrium.
The concentration of solute is greater inside the cell than in the environment.
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