A Red Blood Cell Placed in Pure Water Would_________

question 61

Multiple Choice

A red blood cell placed in pure water would_________ .

• A) swell and burst
• B) shrink
• C) neither shrink nor swell
• D) swell initially, then shrink as equilibrium is reached

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