Pant cells have been placed into a hypertonic solution. When observing the cells under the microscope, they will O A) undergo plasmolysis B) become crenated C) burst D) appear unchanged E) appear flaccid

Pant cells have been placed into a hypertonic solution. When observing the cells under the microscope, they will O A) undergo plasmolysis B) become crenated C) burst D) appear unchanged E) appear flaccid

Basic Clinical Laboratory Techniques 6E

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Section2.12: Reticulocyte Count

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When a red blood cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, it
A) stays the same
B) crenates
O C) bursts
O D) undergoes plasmolysis

Pant cells have been placed into a hypertonic solution. When observing the cells
under the microscope, they will
A) undergo plasmolysis
B) become crenated
C) burst
D) appear unchanged
E) appear flaccid

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