Each question contains STATEMENT-I(Assertion) and STATEMENT-2(Reason).Read the statement carefully and mark the correct answer according to the instruction given below:
STATEMENT - 1 : If red blood cells were removed from the body and placed in pure water, pressure inside the cell increases.
STATEMENT - 2 : The concentration of the salt content in the cells increases.

Options

A. If both the statements are TRUE and STATEMENT-2 is the correct explanation STATEMENT-1
B. If both the statements are TRUE but STATEMENT-2 is NOT the correct explanation STATEMENT-1
C. If STATEMENT-1 is TRUE and STATEMENT-2 is FALSE
D. If STATEMENT-1 is FALSE and STATEMENT-2 is TRUE

Answer

To solve the problem, we will analyze both statements step by step:

### Step 1: Analyze Statement 1
**Statement 1:** "If red blood cells were removed from the body and placed in pure water, pressure inside the cell increases."

- When red blood cells (RBCs) are placed in pure water, the surrounding solution is hypotonic compared to the inside of the cell.
- Due to osmosis, water moves from an area of lower solute concentration (pure water) to an area of higher solute concentration (inside the RBCs).
- As water enters the RBCs, the volume of the cells increases, leading to an increase in pressure inside the cells.
- Therefore, **Statement 1 is true.**

### Step 2: Analyze Statement 2
**Statement 2:** "The concentration of the salt content in the cells increases."

- As water enters the RBCs, the overall volume of the cell increases, but the amount of salt (solute) remains the same.
- This means that the concentration of salt inside the cells actually decreases because the same amount of solute is now in a larger volume of solvent (water).
- Therefore, **Statement 2 is false.**

### Conclusion
- **Statement 1 is true** and **Statement 2 is false**.
- The correct answer is that Statement 1 is true, and Statement 2 is false.