When Red Blood Cells Are Placed into a NaCl Solution

Multiple Choice

When red blood cells are placed into a NaCl solution more dilute than 0.9% (w/v) , which is the same solute concentration as found inside the cells, they will undergo ___ since dilute solution is ___.

A) crenation/hypotonic
B) crenation/hypertonic
C) hemolysis/hypotonic
D) hemolysis/hypertonic