A Red Blood Cell Placed in Distilled (Pure) Water (Which

question 28

Multiple Choice

A red blood cell placed in distilled (pure) water (which is hypotonic) would

• A) swell and burst.
• B) shrink.
• C) swell, then shrink as equilibrium is reached.
• D) neither shrink nor swell.
• E) maintain a low hydrostatic pressure.

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