Question

in a laboratory, red blood cells are placed into a solution of water and sodium chloride. the concentration of sodium chloride inside of the red blood cells is lower than that in the solution. which of the following will most likely to happen to the red blood cells? (1 point)
the cells will swell because the net flow of water will be from the solution into the cells
the cells will burst because there is no change in osmotic pressure
the cells will shrink because the net flow of water will be from the cells into the solution.
the cells will not change because the net flow of water will be zero

Explanation:

Osmosis is the movement of water from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration. Here, the red - blood cells have a lower sodium chloride concentration (less solute) compared to the solution, so water will move out of the cells into the solution. This causes the cells to shrink.

Answer:

The cells will shrink because the net flow of water will be from the cells into the solution.