Biology for IGCSE & O level - Movement Into And Out Of Cells (Section 3 - No. 26)
Which of the following best describes the process of plasmolysis?
The swelling of a plant cell due to water intake by osmosis.
The shrinking of a plant cell as the cytoplasm pulls away from the cell wall.
The movement of solutes from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.
The movement of water molecules across a semi-permeable membrane from a low water potential to a high water potential.
Explanation
Plasmolysis occurs when a plant cell loses water to a hypertonic solution and the cytoplasm shrinks away from the cell wall.
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