Submerging a red blood cell in a hypertonic solution will result in

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Submerging a red blood cell in a hypertonic solution, which has a higher concentration of solutes outside the cell than inside, will cause water to leave the cell, leading to cell shrinkage and eventual shriveling. This is known as crenation. Plasmolysis and turgidity are terms used for plant cells, while lysis occurs in a hypotonic solution where water flows into the cell causing it to burst.

Submerging a Red Blood Cell in a Hypertonic Solution Will