Suppose some blood cells were in an isotonic solution. What would happen to them?
A) The outcome is not predictable.
B) They would remain the same size.
C) They would expand.
D) They would shrink.

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In an isotonic solution, the concentration of solutes outside the cell is the same as the concentration inside the cell. As a result, there is no net movement of water. Therefore, the blood cells would remain the same size.

Suppose Some Blood Cells Were in an Isotonic Solution