Cellular Swelling is Likely to Occur When Blood Cells Are

Question

Cellular swelling is likely to occur when blood cells are immersed in:
A)more concentrated solutions.
B)isotonic solutions.
C)hypotonic solutions.
D)hypertonic solutions.

Accepted Answer

Cellular swelling occurs when blood cells are immersed in a hypotonic solution, meaning that there is a lower concentration of solutes outside of the cell compared to inside the cell. This creates a gradient where water molecules move into the cell in an attempt to balance out the solute concentrations, causing the cell to swell.