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In plasmolysis, a plant cell...

In plasmolysis, a plant cell

A

Swells up

B

Bursts

C

Becomes flaccid

D

Becomes turgid

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  • Due to plasmolysis, the plant cell

    A
    Bursts
    B
    Swells up
    C
    Becomes turgid
    D
    Becomes flaccid
  • Plasmolysis in a plant cell is defined as

    A
    break down (lysis) of plasma membrane in hypotonic medium
    B
    shrinkage of cytoplasm in hypertonic medium
    C
    shrinkage of nucleoplasm
    D
    none of them
  • Plasmolysis in a plant cell is defined as

    A
    break down (lysis) of plasma membrane in hypotonic medium
    B
    shrinkage of cytoplasm in hypertonic medium
    C
    shrinkage of nucleoplasm
    D
    none of them
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