If 09% NaCl (Saline) Solution Is Isotonic to a Cell, Then

question 189

Multiple Choice

If 0.9% NaCl (saline) solution is isotonic to a cell, then a 0.5% saline solution

• A) is hypertonic to the cell.
• B) will cause crenation of the cell.
• C) is hypotonic to the cell.
• D) will shrink the cell.
• E) will not affect the cell.

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