Brad placed a drop of blood in some distilled water. What happened in the red blood cells?
A) The cells shrunk.
B) The cells burst.
C) The cells did not change.
D) The cells divided into 2 identical cells.
E) The cellular metabolism increased in rate.

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When red blood cells are placed in distilled water, which is a hypotonic solution, water enters the cells by osmosis, causing them to swell and eventually burst (hemolysis).

Brad Placed a Drop of Blood in Some Distilled Water