Biology
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Medium
Question
If a plasmolysed plant cell is placed in water the cell will ___________?
A
Burst
B
Be Killed
C
Be deplasmolysed
✓ Official correct answer
D
Show no change in it
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A
Burst
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B
Be Killed
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C
Be deplasmolysed
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D
Show no change in it
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Explanation
When a plasmolysed plant cell (one that has lost water and shrunk away from its cell wall) is placed back in water, it reabsorbs water and becomes deplasmolysed, restoring its normal turgid state.