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question 1 a laboratory technician accidentally places red blood cells …

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question 1 a laboratory technician accidentally places red blood cells in a hypertonic solution. what happens? a they undergo plasmolysis (plant cell shrinking) b they build up turgor pressure c they swell d they pump out solutes e they become dehydrated and shrunken

Explanation:

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In a hypertonic solution, water moves out of red - blood cells due to osmosis. This causes the cells to lose water and become dehydrated and shrunken.

Answer:

E. They become dehydrated and shrunken