Question

q3. placing blood cells into a solution that is hypertonic to the cells will cause the osmotic pressure of the cells to: increase decrease neither increase nor decrease

Explanation:

In a hypertonic solution, water will move out of the blood cells due to osmosis. As water leaves the cells, the solute - to - solvent ratio inside the cells increases, which decreases the osmotic pressure of the cells. Osmotic pressure is related to the solute concentration and the movement of water across a semi - permeable membrane.

Answer:

Decrease