Question

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
A red blood cell placed in 50% $NaCl$ solution will

• A. undergo crenation
• B. swell and eventually burst due to water intake
• C. stay the same size
• D. none of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A undergo crenation

A red blood cell placed in 50% NaCl solution will swell due to an intake of water and will eventually burst. This is often termed as hemolysis or crenation.

So, the correct answer is 'swell and eventually burst due to water intake' and '

undergo crenation'.