Q. The space between the plasma membrane and the cell wall of a plasmolyzed cell surrounded by a hypertonic solution is occupied by the
A) Hypotonic solution
B) Isotonic solution
C) Hypertonic solution
D) Water
Explanation
When a cell is placed in hypertonic solution, the protoplasm shrinks and leaves the cell wall due to exosmosis and cell becomes failed. The space between plasma membrane and cell wall of plasmolyzed cell is occupied by hypertonic solution.
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