What happens to a red blood cell when placed in a hypotonic solution?
The Biological Effects of Tonicity

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It expands and bursts.
It becomes rigid.
It remains unchanged.
It shrivels up.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do plant cells avoid bursting in a hypotonic environment?
By increasing solute concentration inside.
Through their strong cell walls.
By shrinking their vacuoles.
By losing water rapidly.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In an isotonic solution, what happens to the water movement across the cell membrane?
Water moves only out of the cell.
Water movement stops completely.
Water moves only into the cell.
Water moves in and out at the same rate.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the solute concentration of an isotonic saline solution compared to blood plasma?
Varies with temperature.
Equal to blood plasma.
Lower than blood plasma.
Higher than blood plasma.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What effect does a hypertonic solution have on plant cells?
It causes them to burst.
It makes them swell.
It leads to wilting.
It has no effect.
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