If a red blood cell is placed in an isotonic solution, it will
A) shrivel.
B) swell and burst.
C) shrivel and then return to normal.
D) swell and then return to normal.
E) take up and release water at an equal rate.

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In an isotonic solution, the concentration of solutes outside the red blood cell is equal to the concentration inside, so water moves in and out of the cell at equal rates, maintaining cell size and shape.

If a Red Blood Cell Is Placed in an Isotonic