Which Is a Correct Example of Tonicity

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which is a correct example of tonicity?

• A)Water is hypertonic to red blood cells.
• B)Turgor pressure is created when a plant cell swells in a hypotonic solution.
• C)Plasmolysis results from plant cells in hypotonic solutions.
• D)Crenated red blood cells result when they are placed in a hypotonic solution.
• E)If a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution,water enters the cell.

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