Question

Red blood cells do not burst in concentrated solutions...True or False

Answer 1

Answer:

Red blood cells placed in a solution with a higher water concentration compared to their contents (pure water) will gain water by osmosis, swell up and burst. Water will diffuse from a higher water concentration outside the cell to a lower water concentration inside the cell.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: False

   Explanation: Red blood cells placed in a solution with a higher water concentration compared to their contents will gain water by osmosis, swell up and burst. Water will diffuse from a higher water concentration outside the cell to a lower water concentration inside the cell.