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How are cells affected by an isotonic hypertonic and a hypertonic solution (this is my bellwork lol)

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Water moves readily across cell membranes through special protein-lined channels, and if the total concentration of all dissolved solutes is not equal on both sides, there will be net movement of water molecules into or out of the cell.

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