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What does it mean
when a cell is in an
ISOTONIC solution

User Supertech
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It means there will be no net flow of water going in or out of the cell.

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Answer:

There will be no net movement of water into or out of the cell, and the volume of the cell will be constant.

Step-by-step explanation:

When a cell is immersed in an isotonic solution, there is no net movement of water into or out of the cell, and the volume of the cell remains constant. If the concentration of solutes outside the cell is the same as the concentration inside the cell and the solutes cannot enter the membrane, the solution is isotonic to the cell.

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