A red blood cell in a hypertonic solution will shrink in


A red blood cell in a hypertonic solution will shrink in volume as it undergoes crenation. In a hypotonic solution, a red blood cell will swell and possibly burst as it undergoes hemolysis. Forecast the effect on a red blood cell either crenation, hemolysis, or none that the following solutions would have.

a. 2% NaCL

b.H2O

c. 5% glucose

d.1% glucose

e. 10% glucose

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