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If the solution is isotonic to the cell what is happening to the water?

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If a cell is submerged in an isotonic solution, there won't be any net water inflow or outflow, and the volume of the cell will stay constant. The solution is isotonic to the cell if the concentration of solutes inside and outside the cell are equal, and the solutes cannot cross the membrane.

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