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predict what would happen to red blood cells if they were placed in: hy…

Question

predict what would happen to red blood cells if they were placed in: hypertonic solution shrink swell stay the same

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

In a hypertonic solution, the solute concentration outside the red - blood cells is higher than inside. By osmosis, water moves out of the cells, causing them to shrink.

Answer:

Shrink