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A human RBC is placed in $1.5 \%$ salt solution. It will
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shrink
For human $\mathrm{RBC}, 0.9 \%$ salt solution is isotonic. Hence a medium of $1.5 \%$ salt solution would be hypertonic i.e. more concentrated. Hence, the RBC will shrink due to exosmosis.
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