Red blood cells in hypotonic solution
Red blood cells placed in a hypotonic solution will:
Answer B: explanation for every choice
A
Shrinking occurs in hypertonic solutions.
B
Correct. Water moves into the cells, toward the higher solute concentration inside.
C
No net water movement occurs only in isotonic solutions.
D
Water moves by osmosis, not active transport.
TakeawayWater moves toward the higher solute concentration.
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