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Q.

Human red blood cells when suspended in solution of varying osmolarities, change shape either by shrinking or swelling or do not change shapes. Which of the following statements are true?

I) They will shrink in plasma while swell in tap water.

II) They will shrink in sea water but swell in tap water

III) They will remain unchanged in plasma but shrink in tap water

IV) They will remain unchanged in plasma but shrink in sea water

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a

II and IV

b

I, II and IV

c

I and IV

d

II, III and IV

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Sea water have higher osmolarity thus hyper tonic to RBC, therefore RBC shrinks. Tap water is hypotonic to RBC, therefore RBC swells.
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