A red blood cell placed in a hypotonic solution would
A) crenate.
B) swell, then crenate as equilibrium is reached.
C) neither crenate nor swell.
D) swell and lyse.
E) have a low osmotic pressure compared to the solution.

Name: A red blood cell placed in a hypotonic solution would A) crenate. B) swell, then crenate as equilibrium is reached. C) neither crenate nor swell. D) swell and lyse. E) have a low osmotic pressure compared to the solution.
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The Answer is D

A Red Blood Cell Placed in a Hypotonic Solution Would