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A RBC and a plant cell (with thick cell wall) are placed in distilled water. The solute concentration is the same in both the cells. What changes would be observed in them

A

Both plant cell and RBC would not undergo any change

B

The RBC would increase is size and burst while the plant cell would remain about the same size

C

The plant cell would increase in size and burst while the RBC would remain about the same size

D

Both plant cell and RBC would decrease in size and collapse

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B
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  • An RBC and a plant cell having same O.P. are placed in distilled water.

    A
    None undergoes any change
    B
    Plant cell swells up and bursts but there is no change in RBC
    C
    RBC swells up and bursts plant cell remains abuot the same size
    D
    Both decrease in size and cllapse
  • A plant cell without cell wall is called

    A
    proplast
    B
    protoplast
    C
    nucleoplasm
    D
    explant.
  • A plant cell if placed in distilled water will

    A
    Shrink
    B
    Swell up
    C
    Not change its shape or size
    D
    Burst immediately
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