What kind of solution causes crenation to happen to red blood cells?.

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Michaeldel asked Sep 2, 2023

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What kind of solution causes crenation to happen to red blood cells?.

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Hypertonic solution

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When red blood cells are in a hypertonic (higher concentration) solution, water flows out of the cell faster than it comes in. This results in crenation (shriveling) of the blood cell.

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