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why blood cell collapse when suspended in saline water

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Answered by goswamiRavi
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if a red blood cell was placed in pure water : 
As the blood serum contains 0.9 % salt, the red blood cell will expand and burst, taking in water due to osmosis. 


into a strong salt solution 
As the blood serum contains 0.9 % salt, the red blood cell will collapse and shrink, giving out its water due to osmosis.
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