When placed in water containing more than 0.9% (m/V) salt, blood cells collapse. This is because

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When placed in water containing more than 0.9% (m/V) salt, blood cells collapse. This is because (A) the solution is hypertonic (B) the solution is hypotonic (C) due to loss of water by osmosis (D) both (a) and (c)

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Correct answer is (d) both (a) and (c)

Q. When placed in water containing more than 0.9% (m/V) salt, blood cells collapse. This is because

the solution is hypertonic

the solution is hypotonic

due to loss of water by osmosis

both (a) and (c)

Correct answer is (d) both (a) and (c)