A human RBC is placed in 1.5% salt solution. It will

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A human RBC is placed in 1.5% salt solution. It will (A) swell up (B) shrink (C) remain unaffected (D) burst

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

For human RBC, 0.9% salt solution is isotonic. Hence a medium of 1.5 % salt solution would be hypertonic i.e. more concentrated. Hence, the RBC will shrink due to exosmosis.

Q. A human RBC is placed in 1.5% salt solution. It will

swell up

shrink

remain unaffected

burst

For human RBC, 0.9% salt solution is isotonic. Hence a medium of 1.5 % salt solution would be hypertonic i.e. more concentrated. Hence, the RBC will shrink due to exosmosis.