If a Red Blood Cell Is Placed in a Hypotonic

question 5

Multiple Choice

If a red blood cell is placed in a hypotonic solution,

• A)the cell will shrink.
• B)only permeable substances will leave; but concentrations in the cell do not change.
• C)the cell will remain the same size and shape.
• D)the cell will swell and may eventually burst.

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