If human blood is placed in a 2% detergent solution, what will happen to the RBC?
The RBC will shrink.
The RBC will swell and become turgid.
The RBC will swell and burst.
The RBC will lyse.
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UPSC NDA-1 – 2021
Detergents are surfactants that disrupt cell membranes, which are primarily composed of lipid bilayers and proteins. Placing red blood cells (RBCs) in a detergent solution causes the detergent molecules to interact with and solubilize the lipids and proteins of the cell membrane. This disruption leads to the breakdown and disintegration of the cell membrane, a process called lysis.