What will happen to a blood cell that is placed in pure water?
A)The cell will shrink because there will be a net flow of water to the outside of the cell.
B)The cell will shrink because there will be a net flow of electrolytes to the outside of the cell.
C)The cell will expand because there will be a net flow of water to the inside of the cell.
D)The cell will expand because there will be a net flow of electrolytes to the inside of the cell.
E)Nothing will happen because the cell is impermeable.

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In pure water, there is a higher concentration of water molecules outside the cell than inside the cell. As a result, water will move from an area of high concentration (outside the cell) to an area of lower concentration (inside the cell) by osmosis. This net flow of water to the inside of the cell will cause it to expand.

What Will Happen to a Blood Cell That Is Placed