Question

question 6
if a red blood cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, what will most likely happen to the cell?

a water moves into the cell causing it to burst.
b salt moves into the cell causing it to burst.
c water moves out of the cell causing it to shrink.
d salt moves out of the cell causing it to shrink

Explanation:

In a hypotonic solution, water moves into the cell (osmosis) due to lower solute concentration outside. Red blood cells lack cell walls, so they swell and burst.

Answer:

a. water moves into the cell causing it to burst.