A cell's interior is considered isotonic to the surrounding fluid when:

a. there is an equal number of water molecules immediately outside the cell and inside the cell.
b. the solute concentration is lower within the cell than outside the cell.
c. the solute concentration is higher within the cell than outside the cell.
d. the cell's lipid bilayer does not allow any molecules to pass into or out of the cell.
e. the solute concentrations are the same within and outside the cell.


Ans: e. the solute concentrations are the same within and outside the cell.

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