The shrinkage of protoplast due to exosmosis is:
Correct answer: C. Plasmolysis
- A. Ascent of sap
- B. Guttation
- C. Plasmolysis
- D. Deplasmolysis
Explanation
Answer is "Plasmolysis"Explanation: Plasmolysis can be defined as the shrinkage of protoplast due to exosmosis of water. When a living cell is placed in a solution having lower water potential than that of the cell, plasmolysis takes place and the cell is called plasmolysed.
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