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प्रश्न
During a practical exam, a plant cell in a particular solution was placed under a compound microscope. Students were told to observe the cell and name the tonicity of the solution and mention the process that occurred in the cell.

विकल्प
Isotonic, Endosmosis
Hypotonic, Active Transport
Hypertonic, Endosmosis
Hypertonic, Exosmosis
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उत्तर
Hypertonic, Exosmosis
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