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प्रश्न
Define the term:
Plasmolysis
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A plant cell placed in a certain solution got plasmolysed. What was the kind of solution?
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(a) Mention whether the following statement is true (True) or false (False)
(b) Correct the false statement by altering the last word only.
A plant cell placed in hypotonic solution gets Plasmolysed.
Two potato cubes each 1 cm3 in size, were placed separately in two containers (A&B), the container (A) having water and the other (B) containing concentrated sugar solution. After 24 hours when the cubes were examined, those placed in water were found to be firm and had increased slightly in size and those placed in concentrated sugar solution were found to be soft and had somewhat decreased in size. Use the above information to answer the questions that follow:
Account for the firmness and increase in the size of the potato cubes placed in water.
Name the following:
The inward movement of solvent molecules through the plasma membrane of the cell.
Explain why:
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Choose the correct answer:
Osmosis involves diffusion of ___________
Choose the correct answer:
If a marine plant is transferred to fresh water, it bursts due to ___________
Two potato cubes each 1 cm3 in size, were placed separately in two containers (A and B), the container A having water and the other (B) containing concentrated sugar solution. After 24 hours when the cubes were examined, those placed in water were found to be firm and had increased slightly in size and those placed in concentrated sugar solution were found to be soft and somewhat decreased in size. Use the above information to answer the questions that follow:
Account for the softness and decrease in size of the potato cubes which were placed in sugar solution.
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Give Reasons for the following.
The raisins swell up in the water.
Give Reasons for the following.
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Differentiate between the following
Endosmosis and Exosmosis
In the figure below ‘A’ shows a cell in the normal state and ‘B’ shows the same cell after leaving it in a certain solution for a few minutes.

(i) Describe the change which has occurred in the cell as seen in B.
(ii) Give the technical term for the condition of the cell as reached in B and as it was in A.
(iii) Define the process which led to this condition.
(iv) What was the solution-isotonic, hypotonic or hypertonic, in which the cell was kept?
(v) How can the cell in B, be brought back to its original condition?
(vi) Name the parts numbered 1 to 3.
Name the following:
Name the process by which water enters the root hair cell.
Fill in the Blank
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