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A plant cell when kept in a certain solution got plasmolysed. What was the nature of the solution ?

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To determine the nature of the solution in which a plant cell got plasmolysed, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Plasmolysis**: - Plasmolysis is the process where the protoplasm (the living part of the cell) shrinks away from the cell wall due to the loss of water. 2. **Identifying the Conditions for Plasmolysis**: ...
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  7. How can you revert a freshly plasmolysed plant cell to its normal stat...

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  9. Mention the most significant function/role of guard cells in plants.

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  10. Why do plant cells not burst when placed in water?

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  11. Name the best known contribution of Sir J. C. Bose.

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  12. What would happen if a plasmolysed cell is kept in pure water?

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  13. Elaborate the abbreviation "OP"

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  14. Elaborate the abbreviation "DPD"

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  18. State the most significant contribution of Dixon and Jolly:

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  19. A cut plant wilts fast even if its cut end is dipped in water.

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  20. What will happen if excess fertilizers are added to soil?

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