Question

for each environment, write what direction water will flow - into the cell, out of the cell, or both into and out of the cell at an equal rate.

1. hypertonic - water will move

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1. hypotonic - water will move

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1. isotonic - water will move

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Explanation:

• Hypertonic environment: In a hypertonic environment, the concentration of solutes outside the cell is higher than inside the cell. According to the principle of osmosis (water moves from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration), water will move out of the cell.
• Hypotonic environment: In a hypotonic environment, the concentration of solutes outside the cell is lower than inside the cell. So, water will move into the cell.
• Isotonic environment: In an isotonic environment, the concentration of solutes is the same inside and outside the cell. As a result, water moves into and out of the cell at an equal rate.

Answer:

1. Out of the cell
2. Into the cell
3. Both into and out of the cell at an equal rate