If 0.9% NaCl (saline) solution is isotonic to a cell, then a 0.5% saline solution

A. will not affect the cell.
B. is hypotonic to the cell.
C. will cause crenation of the cell.
D. will shrink the cell.
E. is hypertonic to the cell.


B

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