Question

This diagram shows a red blood cell in a beaker that contains a solution with a

higher salt concentration than that inside the red blood cell.
high salt concentration
low salt concentration
What will happen to the red blood cell in this environment?
A. The size of the red blood cell will remain constant.
B. The red blood cell will swell at first and then shrink.
C. The red blood cell will swell from absorbing salt molecules.
D. The red blood cell will shrink from losing water molecules

Answer 1

3. D. The red blood cell will shrink from losing water molecules

59. C. Glucose + Oxygen —> Carbon dioxide + Water

Step-by-step explanation:

The red blood cell has a lower salt concentration than the liquid which means that it has a higher water concentration than the liquid.

By the process of osmosis, water will flow from the red blood cell to the liquid which would lead to the red blood cell shrinking in size.

Cellular respiration is used to create energy for cells. It works by burning glucose in the presence of oxygen. The result is an outburst of energy and CO2 as well as water.