Question

Is this Red blood cell in a Hypotonic, Isotonic, or Hypertonic solution? H2O LH₂O

Answer 1

Answer:

$\boxed {\tt B. \ Isotonic}$

Explanation:

We can see that the H₂O or water is leaving the cell and entering the cell at the same rate.

An isotonic solution has the same amount of solute outside the cell and solution inside cell. Therefore, when the water moves across the membrane, the water inside the red blood cell does not change.

Therefore, the best answer choice is B. Isotonic

Answer 2

Isotonic because water is going both in and out of the cel