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predict what would happen to red blood cells if they were placed in: hypertonic solution shrink swell stay the same
Brief Explanations
In a hypertonic solution, the solute concentration outside the red - blood cells is higher than inside. By osmosis, water moves out of the cells, causing them to shrink.
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