A solution of 150 mM NaCl is considered isotonic to cells because: A. Causes cells to shrink B. Causes cells to swell OC. Does not cause a change of cell volume OD. Contains NaCl which is freely permeable across cell membranes OE. Contains water which is freely permeable across cell membranes

A solution of 150 mM NaCl is considered isotonic to cells because: A. Causes cells to shrink B. Causes cells to swell OC. Does not cause a change of cell volume OD. Contains NaCl which is freely permeable across cell membranes OE. Contains water which is freely permeable across cell membranes

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A solution of 150 mM NaCl is considered isotonic to cells because:
A. Causes cells to shrink
B. Causes cells to swell
O C. Does not cause a change of cell volume
OD. Contains NaCl which is freely permeable across cell membranes
O E. Contains water which is freely permeable across cell membranes

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