Which type of environment results from an equal amount of solute and solvent in and out of the cell?

A. hypertonic environment

B. isotonic environment

C. hypotonic environment

D. flaccid

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A molecule that moves across a cell membrane without using the cell's energy tends to move

A. away from the area of equilibrium.

B. away from the area where it is less concentrated.

C. away from the area where it is more concentrated.

D. toward the area where it is more concentrated.

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Nikolas Nicholson

1 October, 07:25

Which type of environment results from an equal amount of solute and solvent in and out of the cell?

A. hypertonic environment

B. isotonic environment

C. hypotonic environment

D. flaccid

User:

A molecule that moves across a cell membrane without using the cell's energy tends to move

A. away from the area of equilibrium.

B. away from the area where it is less concentrated.

C. away from the area where it is more concentrated.

D. toward the area where it is more concentrated.

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Isotonic environment

An isotonic environment is one where the concentration of solute present inside a cell is equal to that present outside the cell, such that the amount of solvent leaving the cell is equal to the amount of solvent entering the cell, thus there is no net movement of solvent between cell and the environment.