Q. Plasmolysis is the result of
A) Exosmosis
B) Endosmosis
C) Reverse osmosis
D) Diffusion
Explanation
Plasmolysis is the phenomenon of shrinkage of protoplasm from the cell wall due to exosmosis of 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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