Question

ANSWER QUICK! In an experiment, a scientist places human red blood cells in seawater. What changes do you think would be made to the red blood cells due to osmosis? Cite facts about osmosis to support your prediction.

Answer 1

Osmosis means that when you have in one place a higher concentration of water it will move to the place of lower concentration therefore

Red blood cells placed in a solution with a lower water concentration compared to their contents (eg 1.7 per cent salt solution) will lose water by osmosis and shrink. Water will diffuse from a higher water concentration inside the cell to a lower water concentration outside the cell.