Hemolysis may occur when a blood cell is placed into
A)isotonic solution.
B)hypertonic solution.
C)hypotonic solution.
D)merotonic solution.
E)homotonic solution.

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Hemolysis is the rupture or breaking down of red blood cells due to the influx of water and swelling in a hypotonic (lower concentration) environment, causing the cell to burst. Therefore, placing a blood cell in a hypotonic solution would cause hemolysis. Isotonic solutions have the same concentration as the cell, hypertonic solutions have a higher concentration than the cell, and merotonic and homotonic solutions are not commonly used terms in biology.

Hemolysis May Occur When a Blood Cell Is Placed into