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What is an isotonic solution

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A solution when there is no net movement in the water.

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Since the amounts of solute inside and outside the cell are even, the cells don't swell or shrink.

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An isotonic solution is when two solutions have the same osmotic pressure across a semipermeable membrane. This lets the movement of water be free across the membrane without changing the concentration of solution on a side.
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