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A red blood cell is placed in a solution of pure water. the pure water will most likely

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It will most likely through Osmosis begin to become hypertonic and then rupture. Remember that water strives to reach equilibrium, and the water will shift from a point of higher o lower concentration. This is why Saline is attached to IVs and not pure water.
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