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1. The ideal osmotic environment for an animal cell is a(n)_________ environment.
2. An animal cell placed in a(n)________ solution will gain water, swell, and possibly burst.
3. There is a net diffusion of water out of an animal cell when it is placed in a(n)______ solution.
4. The ideal osmotic environment for a plant cell is a(n)______ environment.
5. A plant cell placed in a(n)________ solution will lose water and plasmolyze.
6. A plant cell surrounded by a(n)________ solution will be flaccid (limp).

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garik1379 [1.5K] · Answer 1 · 2026-03-16T01:19:51+03:00

1. Isotonic 2. Hypotonic 3. Hypertonic 4. Hypotonic 5. Hypertonic 6. Hypotonic. Tonicity pertains to solute concentration within a solution that influences the diffusion direction across a semipermeable membrane. Three categories of tonic solutions exist based on solute concentration: 1. Isotonic solution: When solute concentrations remain constant on both sides, hence water movement is negligible, resembling option 1. 2. Hypertonic solution: This solution comprises a high solute concentration and a low water amount, causing the cell to shrivel as water exits the cell, observable in options 3 and 5. 3. Hypotonic solution: A solution with low solute levels and high water content leading to cell swelling, potentially causing plant cells to become flaccid, as observed in options 2, 4, and 6.