What might happen to your red blood cells if you were suddenly unable to regulate the solute concentration of your blood and it began to rise?

A. Your blood cells would shrivel because water would move out of the cells via osmosis.
B. Your blood cells would stay the same size.
C. Your blood cells would enlarge and could rupture because water would move into the cells via osmosis.
D. We do not have enough information to answer this question.


Answer: A

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