Question

A red blood cell will shrink in size when placed in a more concentrated salt solution because of the passive process called A) biosis. B) endocytosis. C) mitosis. D) osmosis.

Answer 1

The correct answer is option D. Osmosis

Step-by-step explanation:

Osmosis the process in which high solute concentration molecule move to low concentration molecule through the semi-permeable membrane.

In the hypotonic solution, a cell get lysed due to solute movement into the cell whereas in a hypertonic solution cell shrink due to movement of solute out of the cell.

Thus, the correct answer is option D. Osmosis.