An RBC and a plant cell (with a thick cell wall) are placed in distilled water. The solute concentration is the same in both cells. What changes would be observed in them?

Question

The RBC would increase in size and burst while the plant cell would remain about the same size.

The plant cell would increase in size and burst while the RBC would remain about the same size.

Both plant cells and RBCs would decrease in size and collapse.

Both plant cells and RBCs would not undergo any change.

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