Which of the following statements correctly describes the normal tonicity relationships between typical plant and animal cells and their respective environments?
A) Animal cells are generally in a hypotonic solution, and plant cells are generally in an isotonic solution.
B) Animal cells are generally in an isotonic solution, and plant cells are generally in a hypotonic solution.
C) Animal cells are generally in an isotonic solution, and plant cells are generally in a hypertonic solution.
D) Animal cell are generally in a hypertonic solution, and plant cells are generally in an isotonic solution.
E) Animal cells are generally in a hypertonic solution, the plant cells are generally in a hypotonic solution.
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