Red blood cells maintain an intracellular concentration of NaCl at 0.9%.

Which statement best describes the situation when these cells are placed in distilled water. Select all that apply.

Group of answer choices

The cells are in a hypotonic solution

the cells will swell

The cells will shrivel as they loose water to the environment

the cells are in an isotonic solution

Nothing will happen because water is beneficial for cells

the cells are in a hypertonic solution

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Explanation:

The cell is placed in hypotonic solution because distilled water is pure and neutral

the cell will swell since it high concentration of salt than the distilled water so the water will enter in the cell and make it swell