Question

a red blood cell is placed into an aqueous solution. the red blood cell has a lower concentration of protein and sugar than the aqueous solution, as shown in the diagram. in the diagram, the volume of the cell is equal to the volume outside the cell. what is most likely to occur? water from the red blood cell will diffuse into the solution protein and sugar from the red blood cell will diffuse into a solution water from the solution will diffuse into the red blood cell protein and sugar from the solution will diffuse into the red blood cell

Explanation:

The red - blood cell has a lower concentration of protein and sugar than the aqueous solution, making the solution hypertonic relative to the cell. Water moves from an area of lower solute concentration (inside the cell) to an area of higher solute concentration (the solution) by osmosis. Proteins and sugars cannot easily diffuse through the cell membrane of a red - blood cell due to their size and charge.

Answer:

Water from the red blood cell will diffuse into the solution