If blood cells are placed in a hypertonic solution
a. the cells will shrink due to water loss by the cell.
b. the cells will be unaffected since they have a cell membrane to separate them from the solution
c. the cells will swell due to diffusion
d. the cells will burst due to active transport
Ans: a. the cells will shrink due to water loss by the cell.
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