What Will Happen If a Red Blood Cell with an Internal

Multiple Choice

What will happen if a red blood cell with an internal salt concentration of about 0.85 percent is placed in a saline solution that is 4 percent?

A) The red blood cell will lose water and shrivel.
B) The red blood cell will gain water and burst.
C) The turgor pressure in the cell will increase greatly.
D) The turgor pressure in the cell will decrease greatly.
E) The cell will remain unchanged.