Free Flashcard From Chapter 7
Question:
Which of the following statements correctly describes the normal tonicity conditions fortypical plant and animal cells?
A) Theanimal cell is in a hypotonic solution, and the plant cell is in an isotonic solution.
B) The animal cell is in an isotonic solution, and the plant cell is in a hypertonic solution.
C) The animal cell is in a hypertonic solution, and the plant cell is inan isotonic solution.
D) The animal cell is in an isotonic solution, and the plant cell is in a hypotonic solution.
E) The animal cell is in a hypertonic solution, and the plant cell is in a hypotonic solution.
Answer:
D) The animal cell is in an isotonic solution, and the plant cell is in a hypotonic solution.