A solution that is isotonic to blood plasma is one which

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contains 0.5 % glucose
must contain the same solutes as blood and in the same concentration as in blood
has an osmolarity between 280 and 300 mosmol/L
causes no net movement of water into or out of cells

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D: The concept of tonicity involves reference to a membrane (in this

case the plasma membrane of a rbc). Osmolarity is a property of the solution

(and of how much solute is dissolved in it) and exists whether a semi-permeable

membrane is present or not.

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