What happens to the the blood cells when they are placed in a hypertonic solution?

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What happens to the the blood cells when they are placed in a hypertonic solution?
O They lose water and shrink.
O They gain water and expand.
O They do not change.
Transcribed Image Text:Question 24 What happens to the the blood cells when they are placed in a hypertonic solution? O They lose water and shrink. O They gain water and expand. O They do not change.
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