Photo Credit: Steve Gschmeissner / Photo Researchers, Inc

Multiple Choice

Photo Credit: Steve Gschmeissner / Photo Researchers, Inc.
Figure 3-1 A Red Blood Cell
Use Figure 3-1 to answer the following question:
Choose the correct description for the preceding image.

A) The cell is in a hypotonic saline solution.
B) Osmotic flow does not occur across the plasma membrane of the cell.
C) As the current condition of the cell continues, its plasma membrane may rupture or lyse.
D) The cell is in equilibrium with the solution in that as one water molecule moves out of the cell, another moves in to replace it.
E) As water moves out of the cell, crenation occurs.