The Fundamental Unit of Life — Science STD 9 — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ScienceThe Fundamental Unit of Life1 Mark
MCQ
Plasmolysis occurs due to:
A
Absorption.
B
Endosmosis.
C
Osmosis.
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Exosmosis.
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Answer
Correct option: D.
Exosmosis.
When a cell is placed in hypertonic solution, it loses water through exosmosis and shrinks the cell content away from the cell wall. This phenomenon is known as plasmolysis.
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