If a red blood cell (RBC)is placed in a 0.5% salt solution,which of the following would occur?
1) Water will move out of the RBC.
2) RBC will hemolyze.
3) RBC will crenate.
4) Water will enter the RBC.
A)1 and 3 only
B)2 and 3 only
C)1 and 2 only
D)3 and 4 only
E)2 and 4 only

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A 0.5% salt solution is hypotonic compared to the cytoplasm of the RBC, causing water to enter the cell, leading to hemolysis.

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