easy · MCAT bio-biochem
If a red blood cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, what is the most likely outcome for the cell's volume and the direction of water movement?
- Water moves out of the cell, and the cell shrivels (crenation).
- Solute particles move into the cell until it reaches equilibrium.
- Water moves into the cell, and the cell bursts (hemolysis).
- There is no net movement of water, and the cell maintains its shape.
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