AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -However, in an isotonic solution, water moves in and out of the animal cell, and there will be no net change in the cell osmolarity. Therefore, an animal cell prefers an isotonic solution over a hypotonic solution.

Detailed explanation-2: -Animal cells tend to do best in an isotonic environment, plant cells tend to do best in a hypotonic environment.

Detailed explanation-3: -The isotonic solution allow the cells to move water and nutrients in and out of the cells. This is necessary for blood cells to perform their function of delivering oxygen and other nutrients to other parts of the body.

Detailed explanation-4: -A cell placed into a hypertonic solution will shrivel and die by a process known as plasmolysis. An isotonic solution is any external solution that has the same solute concentration and water concentration compared to body fluids. In an isotonic solution, no net movement of water will take place.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer and Explanation: Plants do not need an isotonic environment to thrive, but animals do. This is because plants have rigid cell walls in their component cells, so when water flows into the cells, it does not destroy them by causing them to explode, or lyse.