Which of the Following Statements About Blood Cells in Solutions

question 90

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about blood cells in solutions is CORRECT?

• A) A blood cell placed in an isotonic solution will swell.
• B) A blood cell placed in a hypotonic solution will swell.
• C) A blood cell placed in a hypotonic solution will shrink.
• D) A blood cell placed in an isotonic solution will shrink.
• E) A cell placed in a hypotonic solution will remain the same size.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

A variable in an experiment that is expected to change in response to changes in the independent variable.

Quasi-experimental

A research design that attempts to establish cause-and-effect relationships but lacks random assignment of participants to control or experimental groups.

Correlational Investigations

Research methods that explore the relationship or association between two or more variables without determining causality.

Experiments

Controlled procedures carried out to investigate relationships between variables, often to test a hypothesis.