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Assertion : A plant bursts if placed in water.
Reason : High turgor pressure causes burasting of plant cells.

A

If both assertion and reason are true amnd reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
D
Plant cells have cell wall to counteract turgor pressure (T.P) by exerting exactly equal and opposite wall pressure. Wall pressure stops entry of water into plant cells beyond a certain limit thus prevents their bursting.
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