Red blood cells contain 2 percent salt. What will happen when the cell is placed in a 10 percent salt solution?

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When a red blood cell is placed in a solution with a higher salt concentration (10 percent) than its own (2 percent), water will move out of the cell to balance the salt concentration between the inside and outside of the cell. This process, known as osmosis, causes the cell to lose water and shrink.

Red Blood Cells Contain 2 Percent Salt