Explain how a decrease in water potential of the blood may damage red blood cells.

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I Mr Oli I · Answer 1 · 2024-11-15T00:51:12+0000

Answer:Answer: As water potential decreases outside the cell the water inside blood also known as blood plasma diffuses out by osmosis. This leads to concentrated blood and RBC decrease in size or shrinkage. Shrink in size will not allow the RBC to take up high amounts of oxygen.

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