Contrast the effects of a hypotonic solution and a hypertonic solution on a red blood cell
A) The hypotonic solution would not cause a change in the RBC, and the hypertonic solution would cause the RBC to swell and it may burst (hemolysis).
B) The hypotonic solution would not cause a change in the RBC, and the hypertonic solution would cause the RBC to shrink (crenation).
C) The hypotonic solution would cause the RBC to shrink (crenation), and the hypertonic solution would cause the RBC to swell and it may burst (hemolysis).
D) The hypotonic solution would cause the RBC to swell and it may burst (hemolysis), and the hypertonic solution would cause the RBC to shrink (crenation).
E) The hypotonic solution would cause the RBC to swell and it may burst (hemolysis), and the hypertonic solution would not cause a change in the RBC.
Answer: D
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