When Blood Cells are Placed in a Hypotonic Solution, _______

Question

When blood cells are placed in a hypotonic solution, _______.
A) there is a net movement of water molecules into the cells
B) water is pumped out of the cells
C) the cells shrink
D) water is removed by phagocytosis

Accepted Answer

When blood cells are placed in a hypotonic solution, there is a higher concentration of solutes inside the cells than in the surrounding solution. This causes a net movement of water molecules into the cells, leading to the cells swelling or even bursting.