Question

based upon your knowledge of osmosis, predict the most likely response to the immersion of a red blood cell into a hypertonic solution. multiple choice expand shrink become a white blood cell burst

Explanation:

Osmosis is the movement of water across a semi - permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration. A hypertonic solution has a higher solute concentration than the inside of a red blood cell. So, water will move out of the red blood cell.

Answer:

B. shrink