Solutions Question 126

Question: Blood cells will remain as such in [CPMT 2004]

Options:

A) Hypertonic solution

B) Hypotonic solution

C) Isotonic solution

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Living cells shrinks in hypertonic solution (plasmolysis) while bursts in hypotonic solution (endosmosis). There is no. effect when living cells are kept in isotonic solution.