Which of the following statements correctly describes the normal tonicity conditions for typical plant and animal cells?
A) The animal cell is in a hypotonic solution, and the plant cell is in an isotonic solution.
B) The animal cell is in an isotonic solution, and the plant cell is in a hypertonic solution.
C) The animal cell is in a hypertonic solution, and the plant cell is in an isotonic solution.
D) The animal cell is in an isotonic solution, and the plant cell is in a hypotonic solution.
E) The animal cell is in a hypertonic solution, and the plant cell is in a hypotonic solution.

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In normal tonicity conditions, animal cells are in an isotonic solution, meaning that the concentration of solutes inside the cell is equal to the concentration of solutes outside of the cell. Plant cells are in a hypotonic solution, meaning that the concentration of solutes outside of the cell is lower than the concentration inside of the cell. This helps maintain the turgor pressure and shape of the plant cell. Therefore, option D is the correct choice.

Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describes the Normal Tonicity