Question

in a hypotonic solution (above), the concentration of solutes is lower than the cell. water moves into the cell trying to create equilibrium, which can cause the cell to burst.
please refer to the passage to help you answer the problem. what type of solution would cause a red blood cell to burst?
hypertonic
hypotonic
isotonic

Explanation:

The passage states that in a hypotonic solution, the solute concentration is lower than in the cell, so water moves into the cell, potentially causing it to burst. The other options: hypertonic (water leaves cell, cell shrinks) and isotonic (no net water movement, cell remains normal) don't match the bursting condition.

Answer:

B. hypotonic