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the rbc in this image has undergone a change. with regard to tonicity w…

Question

the rbc in this image has undergone a change. with regard to tonicity which solution do you think it was put in? the red blood cell placed in a solution which caused it to swell. hypertonic hypotonic isotonic tap water

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

Osmosis causes cells to change shape based on solution tonicity. In a hypotonic solution, water moves into the cell, causing it to swell. RBCs swell in hypotonic solutions as there is a lower solute - concentration outside the cell compared to inside.

Answer:

B. hypotonic