Red blood cells placed in a hypotonic solution will _.
A) gain water and undergo crenation
B) gain water and undergo hemolysis
C) lose water and undergo hemolysis
D) lose water and undergo crenation

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When red blood cells are placed in a hypotonic solution, they gain water due to osmosis, leading to swelling and eventually hemolysis, where the cells burst.

Red Blood Cells Placed in a Hypotonic Solution Will _