Crenation occurs when a blood cell is placed in a(n)
A) isotonic solution.
B) pinocytotic solution.
C) hypotonic solution.
D) monotonic solution.
E) hypertonic solution.

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Crenation occurs when a blood cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, meaning there is a higher concentration of solutes outside the cell compared to inside the cell. This causes water to move out of the cell, leading to the cell shrinking and becoming shriveled or "crenated".

Crenation Occurs When a Blood Cell Is Placed in A(n)