A cell is placed in a solution of growth medium that has a solute concentration of 0.10

M. The internal solute concentration of the cell is 0.21 M. Which of the following

statements is true?

A. The growth medium is hypertonic compared to the cytoplasm and the cell will shrink.
B. The growth medium hypertonic compared to the cytoplasm and the cell will swell.
C. The growth medium is isotonic compared to the cytoplasm and the cell will shrink.
D. The growth medium is hypotonic compared to the cytoplasm and the cell will swell.
E. The growth medium is isotonic compared to the cytoplasm and the cell will neither swell
nor shrink.