Drinking too much plain water in a short period of time can result in water intoxication. As a result, blood plasma will become hypotonic. What effect do you think this would have on blood cells?
a. Cells may be lysed.
b. Cells will be plasmolyzed.
c. Cells will be crenated.
d. Cells will not change.
Ans: a. Cells may be lysed.
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