Question 8
Cell and Its EnvironmentThe bursting of a red blood cell placed in a hypotonic solution is called
- A.crenation.
- B.haemolysis.
- C.plasmolysis.
- D.cytolysis.
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Answer: B (haemolysis.)
Explanation
In a hypotonic solution water enters the red cell by osmosis until it bursts; the bursting of red cells is haemolysis. Crenation is shrinking in a hypertonic solution.