If a person were to hypothetically drink a very large volume of plain tap water, his/her cells would ________.

A) undergo rapid mitosis
B) crenate
C) not change
D) shrink
E) swell, and perhaps burst

When a person drinks a very large volume of plain tap water, it can lead to a condition known as water intoxication or hyponatremia. This condition dilutes the concentration of electrolytes in the blood, particularly sodium. As a result, water moves into cells by osmosis to balance the concentration gradient, causing the cells to swell. If the swelling is severe, it can lead to cell bursting (lysis).