A Red Blood Cell Placed in a Beaker of Solution

question 4

Multiple Choice

A red blood cell placed in a beaker of solution immediately begins to swell and ultimately bursts. This occurs because the cytoplasm of the cell was ____ to the solution in the beaker, which was ____.

• A) hypertonic; hypotonic
• B) hypotonic; hypertonic
• C) hypotonic; isotonic
• D) hypertonic; isotonic
• E) isotonic; hypotonic

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Definitions:

Trial Balance

A bookkeeping worksheet in which the balances of all ledgers are compiled into debit and credit account columns to ensure equality.

Debit And Credit Balance

Accounting terms where debit balances typically exist in asset and expense accounts, and credit balances in liability, equity, and revenue accounts.

Normal Balance

The side of an account (debit or credit) that is expected to have a higher balance, based on accounting rules.

Owner's Drawings

Removal of funds or other valuables from a company by the proprietor for their personal benefit.