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Human Red Blood Cells (RBCs) and Rabbit RBCs Are Equilibrated \quad

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Human red blood cells (RBCs) and rabbit RBCs are equilibrated in separate solutions of isotonic saline (300 mOsm/L NaCl). The human RBCs are then placed in a solution of 300 mOsm/L glycerol, which causes them to swell and burst. However, rabbit RBCs placed in 300 mOsm/L glycerol neither swell nor shrink. Based on this information, which of the following can be concluded about a 300 mOsm/L solution of glycerol for the different cell types? \quad \quad Human RBCs \underline{\text { Human RBCs}}\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad \quad \quad \quad Rabbit RBCs \underline{\text {Rabbit RBCs}}
A. Hypertonic and hyperosmotic\text {Hypertonic and hyperosmotic} \quad Hypotonic and hypoosmotic\text {Hypotonic and hypoosmotic}
B. Hypotonic and hypoosmotic\text {Hypotonic and hypoosmotic} \quad  Hypertonic and hyperosmotic\text { Hypertonic and hyperosmotic}
C. Hypotonic and isoosmotic\text {Hypotonic and isoosmotic} \quad\quad  Isotonic and isoosmotic\text { Isotonic and isoosmotic}
D.  Isotonic and hypoosmotic\text { Isotonic and hypoosmotic} \quad\quad Isotonic and hyperosmotic\text { Isotonic and hyperosmotic}
E. Isotonic and isoosmotic\text {Isotonic and isoosmotic} \quad\quad\quad Hypotonic and isoosmotic\text { Hypotonic and isoosmotic}
F. Isotonic and hyperosmotic\text {Isotonic and hyperosmotic} \quad\quad Isotonic and isoosmotic\text { Isotonic and isoosmotic}

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