-The red blood cells shown in the middle micrograph of the accompanying figure are immersed in a(n) ____ solution.
A)hypotonic
B)isotonic
C)hypertonic
D)enzymatic
E)turgor

Question

-The red blood cells shown in the middle micrograph of the accompanying figure are immersed in a(n) ____ solution.
A)hypotonic 
B)isotonic 
C)hypertonic 
D)enzymatic 
E)turgor

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The red blood cells appear to be shriveled and crenated, indicating that they have lost water due to being in a hypertonic solution, where there is a higher solute concentration outside of the cell compared to inside the cell.

-The Red Blood Cells Shown in the Middle Micrograph of the Accompanying