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make a prediction. what do you think will happen to the red blood cells if the water rushes into the cells?
the cell will swell and could burst causing it to die!
the cell could shrivel up and become dehydrated and die.
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When water rushes into red - blood cells (a process called hemolysis), due to osmosis, the cell volume increases. Since red - blood cells have no cell wall to provide structural support, they will swell and may burst, leading to cell death. Shriveling and dehydration occur when water moves out of the cell.
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The cell will swell and could burst causing it to die!