Which diagram and picture in the figure best represents the results obtained when placing red blood cells into a hypotonic solution?
A)A
B)B
C)C
D)None of the choices is correct.
E)All of the choices are correct.

Question

Which diagram and picture in the figure best represents the results obtained when placing red blood cells into a hypotonic solution? 
A)A 
B)B 
C)C 
D)None of the choices is correct. 
E)All of the choices are correct.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In a hypotonic solution, water moves into the red blood cells causing them to swell and potentially burst (lysis). The diagram and picture in option B show the red blood cells swelling and bursting, indicating that they were placed in a hypotonic solution.

Which Diagram and Picture in the Figure Best Represents the Results