Crenation is likely to occur in blood cells in


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a.a hypotonic solution
b.blood plasma
c.a hypertonic solution

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Answer: C. a hypertonic solution


The shrinking or crenation of
blood cells is likely to occur when immersed in hypertonic solution. This happen
when there is a net movement of water from inside to
outside of blood cells initiating water to lose from the cytoplasm and vacuole causing the
cell to shrink due to osmosis.


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