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A plant cell placed in water will...

A plant cell placed in water will

A

Swell up and become turgid

B

Swell up and burst

C

Lose water and become flaccid

D

Shrink and die.

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  • A plant cell placed in pure water will -

    A
    expand until the osmotic potential or solute potential reaches that of water
    B
    becomes more turgid until the pressure potential of cell reaches its osmotic potential
    C
    become more turgid until the osmotic potential reaches that of pure water
    D
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    B
    Shrink and die
    C
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    Shrink
    B
    Swell up
    C
    Not change its shape or size
    D
    Burst immediately

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