AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -If the solute concentration outside the cell is the same as inside the cell, and the solutes cannot cross the membrane, then that solution is isotonic to the cell.

Detailed explanation-2: -The overall process is known as plasmolysis. Isotonic. An isotonic solution has the same solute concentration compared to the intracellular solute concentration. When a red blood cell is placed in an isotonic solution, there will be no net movement of water.

Detailed explanation-3: -Concentration gradient-The movement of osmosis is affected by the concentration gradient; the lower the concentration of the solute within a solvent, the faster osmosis will occur in that solvent.

Detailed explanation-4: -Because the cell has a lower concentration of solutes, the water will leave the cell. In effect, the solute is drawing the water out of the cell. This may cause an animal cell to shrivel, or crenate. In an isotonic solution, the extracellular fluid has the same osmolarity as the cell.