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  • Isotonic Solutions: Understanding Membrane Equilibrium
    When solute concentration is equal on both sides of a membrane, it is called isotonic.

    Here's why:

    * Iso means "equal"

    * Tonic refers to the concentration of solutes

    Therefore, isotonic means that the solute concentration is the same inside and outside the cell, resulting in no net movement of water across the membrane.

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