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RBC placed in distilled water will

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Burst

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Shrink

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Stick to one another

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Divide

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Solution

The correct option is A Burst
RBCs placed in distilled water will burst because distilled water is extremely hypotonic to the cytoplasm of the cell. This will involve the intake of enormous amounts of water and the cells will burst.
So the correct answer is 'Burst'.

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