A RBC and a plant cell (with thick cell wall) are placed in distilled water. The solute concentration is the same in both the cells. What changes would be observed in them?
The RBC would increase in size and burst while the plant cell would remain about the same size
Correct AnswerThe plant cell would increase in size and burst while the RBC would remain about the same size
Incorrect AnswerBoth Plant cell and RBC would decrease in size and collapse
Incorrect AnswerBoth plant cell and RBC would not undergo any change
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Red blood cells (RBCs), also called erythrocytes, are the most common type of blood cell and the vertebrate's principal means of delivering oxygen (O2) to the body tissues—via blood flow through the circulatory system. RBCs take up oxygen in the lungs, or gills of fish, and release it into tissues while squeezing through the body's capillaries.
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