Submerging a Red Blood Cell in a Hypertonic Solution Will

question 26

Multiple Choice

Submerging a red blood cell in a hypertonic solution will result in

• A) plasmolysis of the cell.
• B) lysis of the cell.
• C) the cell becoming turgid.
• D) the cell wall shriveling.

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