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Plasmolysis is the result of...

Plasmolysis is the result of

A

exomosis

B

endosmosis

C

reverse osmosis

D

diffusion

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Plasmolysis is the phenomenon of shrinkage of protoplasm of the cell wall due to exomosis under the influence of some hypertonic solution (i.e. a solution of lower water potential than the cell's water potential).
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