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JAMB Biology 1994 Question 18

Question 18

Cell and Its Environment

The process by which a red blood cell placed in distilled water absorbs water until it bursts and releases its contents into the surrounding is known as

  1. A.osmosis
  2. B.plasmolysis
  3. C.turgidity
  4. D.haemolysis
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Answer: D (haemolysis)

Explanation

Water enters the red cell by osmosis and, with no cell wall to stop it, the cell bursts; this bursting is called haemolysis.