Immersion of Red Blood Cells into A(n)________ Solution Results in Lysis

Question

Immersion of red blood cells into a(n)________ solution results in lysis of the cell.
A)isotonic
B)hypertonic
C)hypotonic
D)monotonic
E)equilibrated

Accepted Answer

When red blood cells are immersed in a hypotonic solution, water enters the cells due to osmosis, leading to swelling and eventual lysis (bursting) of the cells.