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23. The state of a plant cell where its plasma membrane shrinks and pulls away from the cell wall due to the net osmotic loss of water in a hypertonic environment is

A. Hemolysis
B. Plasmolysis
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C. Deplasmolysis
D. Crenation

📝 Explanation

Plasmolysis occurs when an external hypertonic solution draws water out of the central vacuole, causing the internal protoplast to collapse.

📖 Additional Information

  • Hemolysis
  • Plasmolysis
  • Deplasmolysis
  • Crenation

Plasmolysis occurs when an external hypertonic solution draws water out of the central vacuole, causing the internal protoplast to collapse.

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