A Red Blood Cell Placed in a Hypotonic Solution Would

question 48

Multiple Choice

A red blood cell placed in a hypotonic solution would

• A) crenate.
• B) swell, then crenate as equilibrium is reached.
• C) neither crenate nor swell.
• D) swell and lyse.
• E) have a low osmotic pressure compared to the solution.

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