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The Fundamental Unit of Life — Science STD 9 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ScienceThe Fundamental Unit of Life3 Marks
Question

Write a note on plasmolysis.

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Answer

When a living plant cell is placed in hypertonic solution, it loses water by osmosis and shrinks away from the cell wall. This process is known as plasmolysis and the plant cell is said to be plasmolysed.

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