Red Blood Cells Placed in a Hypotonic Solution Will _

Question

Red blood cells placed in a hypotonic solution will _.
A) gain water and undergo crenation
B) gain water and undergo hemolysis
C) lose water and undergo hemolysis
D) lose water and undergo crenation

Accepted Answer

When red blood cells are placed in a hypotonic solution, they gain water due to osmosis, leading to swelling and eventually hemolysis, where the cells burst.