if red blood cells are placed in hypertonic solution they
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When red blood cells are placed in ahypertonic solution, water within the cells move out via osmosis into the surrounding solution, causing the red blood cells to shrink and shrivel.
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A hypertonic solution means that there is more salt in the solution or external environment than within the red blood cells. When red blood cells are placed in a hypertonic solution, water within the cells move out via osmosis into the surrounding solution, causing the red blood cells to shrink and shrivel.
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