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Contrast the Effects of a Hypotonic Solution and a Hypertonic

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Contrast the effects of a hypotonic solution and a hypertonic solution on a red blood cell.


A) The hypotonic solution would not cause a change in the RBC,and the hypertonic solution would cause the RBC to swell and it may burst (hemolysis) .
B) The hypotonic solution would not cause a change in the RBC,and the hypertonic solution would cause the RBC to shrink (crenation) .
C) The hypotonic solution would cause the RBC to shrink (crenation) ,and the hypertonic solution would cause the RBC to swell and it may burst (hemolysis) .
D) The hypotonic solution would cause the RBC to swell and it may burst (hemolysis) ,and the hypertonic solution would cause the RBC to shrink (crenation) .
E) The hypotonic solution would cause the RBC to swell and it may burst (hemolysis) ,and the hypertonic solution would not cause a change in the RBC.

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