Question

A scientist put red blood cells in water that contained salt. Over time, the red blood cells burst. What is most likely true?

The concentration of water inside the cell was greater than in the salt water.
There was a higher concentration of salt in the water than in the cells.
There was a lower concentration of salt in the water than in the cells.
The concentration of water in the cells and salt water were equal.

Answer 1

Answer: There was a lower concentration of salt in the water than in the cells.

Explanation:

Osmosis is a process in which the solvent flow from a solution of low concentration to a solution of high concentration through a semi-permeable membrane.  

When the red blood cells are put in water that contained salt and the red blood cells burst after some time.

This means the solvent has moved from outside to inside the cell and this is possible only when the concentration of solute is high inside the cell than outside. That means the solution has low concentration of solute as compared to the cell and was a hypotonic solution.

Answer 2

Answer:

thy answer is C

Explanation:

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