An onion peel was taken and (a) placed in salt solution for five minutes. (b) after that it was placed in distilled water. When seen under the microscope what would be observed in (a) and (b) ?

Explanation

(a) protoplasm shrinks and accumulates in an angle of cell. Water comes out of the cell.
(b) later it is put in distilled water then cytoplasm again obtains its original position. Water enters into cell and cell becomes turgid.