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A plant cell shrinks when it is kept in...

A plant cell shrinks when it is kept in

A

hypotonic solution

B

hypertonic solution

C

isotonic solution

D

pure water

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B
Hypertonic solution has high osmotic pressure . When a plant cell is placed in hypertonic solution water will diffuse out of the cell resulting in shrinking of the cell.
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