Biologymedium · Past Paper
A plant cell placed in a hypertonic solution will undergo:
ALysis
BTurgidity
CPlasmolysis
DDe-plasmolysis
✓ Correct Answer: C — Plasmolysis
Plasmolysis occurs when water moves out of the cell, causing the cell membrane to shrink away from the cell wall.
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