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15. A red blood cell will undergo hemolysis in A) distilled/deionized water. B) 0.92 % (w/v) NaCl. C) 5% (w/v) glucose. D) 5% (w/v) NaCl. E) 10% (w/v) glucose.

          15. A red blood cell will undergo hemolysis in
A) distilled/deionized water.
B) 0.92 % (w/v) NaCl.
C) 5% (w/v) glucose.
D) 5% (w/v) NaCl.
E) 10% (w/v) glucose.

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

Nivaldo Tro 2nd Edition

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08/23/2023

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This occurs due to osmosis, where water moves across the cell membrane to balance the solute concentration. A) Distilled/deionized water has a very low solute concentration, so placing a red blood cell in this environment would cause water to rush into the cell, Show more…

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A red blood cell will undergo hemolysis in A) distilled/deionized water. B) 0.92 % (w/v) NaCl. C) 5% (w/v) glucose. D) 5% (w/v) NaCl. E) 10% (w/v) glucose.