During a lab experiment,you forgot to label your solution containers.You see that red blood cells were placed into an unlabeled solution and they shrunk.What can be concluded about the unknown solution?
A)Its nonpenetrating solute concentration is greater than that of a normal cell.
B)Its nonpenetrating solute concentration is less than that of a normal cell.
C)Its nonpenetrating solute concentration is equal to that of a normal cell.
D)Its penetrating solute concentration is less than that of a normal cell.
E)Its penetrating solute concentration is greater than that of a normal cell.

Question

During a lab experiment,you forgot to label your solution containers.You see that red blood cells were placed into an unlabeled solution and they shrunk.What can be concluded about the unknown solution?
A)Its nonpenetrating solute concentration is greater than that of a normal cell.
B)Its nonpenetrating solute concentration is less than that of a normal cell.
C)Its nonpenetrating solute concentration is equal to that of a normal cell.
D)Its penetrating solute concentration is less than that of a normal cell. 
E)Its penetrating solute concentration is greater than that of a normal cell.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When red blood cells shrink, it indicates that they were placed in a hypertonic solution, where the nonpenetrating solute concentration outside the cell is greater than inside, causing water to move out of the cells to balance the solute concentration.

During a Lab Experiment,you Forgot to Label Your Solution Containers