A red blood cell will undergo crenation in ________.
A)water
B)0.5% NaCl
C)3% glucose
D)5% glucose
E)7% NaCl

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A red blood cell undergoes crenation or shrinkage when placed in a hypertonic solution, which means the solution has a higher solute concentration compared to the cell's cytoplasm. Among the given choices, 7% NaCl is the only hypertonic solution, so the red blood cell will undergo crenation in 7% NaCl.

A Red Blood Cell Will Undergo Crenation in ________