Red Blood Cells placed in distilled water will lyse very quickly because Select

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Red Blood Cells placed in distilled water will lyse very quickly because Select one: a. The large concentration of solute particles in the RBCs makes them vulnerable to hydrostatic pressure shock b. The concentration of non-penetrating particles within the RBC is lower than that in water ° C. The concentration of penetrating particles within the RBC is lower than that in water d. The concentration of non-penetrating particles in the water is lower than that in the RBC and water permeates the cell membrane rapidly e. The RBC has an osmolarity of less than 280 mOsmolar

Explanation / Answer

D. The concentration of solutes are more in the RBC as compared to distilled water, therefore water enters the RBC via Osmosis and the RBC gets lysed.

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