A normal red blood cell that is placed into a hypotonic solution will
A)lose water
B)gain water
C)neither gain nor lose water
D)become crenated
E)not change shape

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A hypotonic solution has a lower solute concentration than the solution inside the cell. Water moves from an area of higher concentration to lower concentration, so in a hypotonic solution, water will move into the cell causing it to gain water and potentially burst. Therefore, a normal red blood cell that is placed into a hypotonic solution will gain water.

A Normal Red Blood Cell That Is Placed into a Hypotonic