Membrane Transport

AP Biology· difficulty 2/5

A red blood cell placed in pure water will

A
$Become turgid$
B
$Swell and lyse$
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C
$Shrink$
D
$Maintain its shape$

Explanation

Pure water is hypotonic to the cell's interior; water rushes in, rupturing the membrane (no cell wall to resist).

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