Recall that 0.9% NaCl and 5% glucose sol...

Recall that 0.9% NaCl and 5% glucose solution are isotonic to human erthyrocytes . Consider each of the following solutions . Indicate whether it is hypertonic , hypotonic or isotonic . What sort of change will occur when erythrocytes are placed in it ?
(a) 5% NaCl (b) 5% glucose (c) 0.89% NaCl (d) 0.2% glucose (e) 10% glucose (f) 0.2% NaCl

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