Question

A cell is placed into a solution and is left sitting for 24 hours. When you come back you notice the cell is exactly the same size it was beforehand. Which type of solution was the cell sitting in? Explain

Answer 1

Isotonic Solution

Step-by-step explanation:

There are commonly three types of solutions:

• Hypertonic solution = the concentration of solute is greater than in the cell

• Hypotonic solution = the concentration of solute is less than in the cell
• Isotonic solution= the concentration of solution and cell is same.

So, if the cell was in any other solution, it would have been burst or it would shrink. but nothing changed because it was in a solution where outside environment is similar to the internal environment