Which type of solution causes crenation or shrinkage of submerged red blood cells?
A)Hypotonic
B)Isotonic
C)Hypertonic
D)Water

Name: Which type of solution causes crenation or shrinkage of submerged red blood cells? A)Hypotonic B)Isotonic C)Hypertonic D)Water
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A hypertonic solution has a higher concentration of solutes compared to the concentration of solutes in the red blood cells. As a result, water moves out of the cells, causing them to shrink or crenate.

Which Type of Solution Causes Crenation or Shrinkage of Submerged