The cytoplasm of a cell is a thick solution consisting of water and dissolved salts and proteins.
A cell is placed in a beaker of distilled water, which is pure water with nothing dissolved in it.
a) Explain the relationship between the fluid inside the cell and the fluid in the beaker. Make sure to include the appropriate terms (isotonic, hypertonic, hypotonic) in your answer.
b) What will eventually happen to the cell in the beaker?