If a red blood cell is placed into a hypertonic solution, what will happen to the cell?

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∻Answer∻ ⚹ The red blood cell will shrink or crenate. ⚹ ∻Solution∻ ‖ a ⋮ Hypertonic solution: A solution with a higher concentration of solutes outside the cell than inside. ‖ ‖ b ⋮ Osmosis: Water moves from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration. ‖ ‖ c ⋮ Cell volume change: The red blood cell loses water and shrinks. ‖ ∻Key Concept∻ ⚹ Osmosis in hypertonic solutions ⚹ ∻Explanation∻ ⚹ In a hypertonic solution, water exits the cell to balance solute concentrations, causing the cell to shrink. ⚹◊How does osmosis play a role in the movement of water in and out of red blood cells when placed in a hypertonic solution⍭ Generate me a similar question◊

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