Question

part a
drinking too much plain water in a short period of time can result in water intoxication. as a result, blood plasma will become hypotonic. what effect do you think this would have on blood cells?
cells will not change.
cells may be lysed.
cells will be plasmolyzed.
cells will be crenated.

Explanation:

In a hypotonic environment, blood plasma has lower solute concentration than blood cells. Water enters cells by osmosis, causing swelling. Animal cells (no cell wall) may burst (lyse) from excessive swelling.

Answer:

B. Cells may be lysed.