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प्रश्न
What is the difference between ‘flaccid’ and ‘turgid’? Give one example of flaccid condition in plants.
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उत्तर
The cell is said to be turgid when the plant cell wall becomes rigid and stretched by an increase in the volume of vacuoles due to the absorption of water when placed in hypotonic solution. On the other hand, the cell is said to be flaccid when the cell contents get shrunken when the cell is placed in hypertonic solution and the cell is no more tight. Flaccidity is the reverse of turgidity. Example: Weeds can be killed in a playground by sprinkling excessive salts around their base.
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A plant cell when immersed in hypertonic solution like salt solution for about 30 minutes will become flaccid or limp.
संबंधित प्रश्न
The diagram given below represents a plant cell after being placed in a strong sugar solution. Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow:

- What is the state of the cell shown in the diagram?
- Name the structure that acts as a selectively permeable membrane.
- Label the parts numbered 1 to 4 in the diagram.
- How can the above cell be brought back to its original condition? Mention the scientific term for the recovery of the cell.
- State any two features of the above plant cell which is not present in animal cells.
The state of a cell in which the cell wall is rigid and stretched by the increase in volume due to the absorption of water is called.
Mention whether the following statement is true or false Correct the false statement by altering the last word only.
Cells that have lost their water content are said to be deplasmolysed.
Give reason for the following:
It is better to transplant seedlings in a flower-bed in the evening and not in the morning.
Mention whether the following statement is true (T) or false (F) and give an explanation in support of your answer.
Soaked seeds burst into three seed coats.
Differentiate between the following:
Plasmolysis and Deplasmolysis.
The below diagram represents a plant cell after being placed in a strong sugar solution. Guidelines 1 to 5 indicate the following:
1. Cell wall
2. Plasma membrane.
3. Protoplasm
4. Large vacuole
5. Nucleus
Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow :
(i) What is the state of the cell shown in the diagram?
(ii) Name the structure which acts as a selectively permeable membrane.
(iii) If the cell had been placed in distilled water instead of a strong sugar solution which features: would not have been present?
(iv) If the cell in the diagram possessed chloroplasts where would these be present?
(v) Name any one feature of this plant cell which is not present in animal cells.
Multiple Choice Question:
When cell is fully turgid, which of the following will be zero?
Excessive use of fertilisers in agricultural fields reduces the yield of crops. Justify the statement.
When the cells of a plant are fully distended, the condition is called ______.
