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Question
Differentiate between the following:
Plasmolysis and Deplasmolysis.
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Solution
| Plasmolysis | Deplasmolysis | ||
| 1. | In this, the protoplasm of the cell shrinks away from the cell wall. It results in the flaccid condition of the cells and the plant. | 1. | In this, the protoplasm of the cell swells up and touches the cell wall. It results in the turgid condition of the cells and the plant. |
| 2. | Caused due to exosmosis. | 2. | Caused by endosmosis. |
| 3. | It takes place when a plant cell is kept in a hypertonic solution. | 3. | It takes place when a plasmolysed celI is kept in a hypotonic solution. |
| 4. | It results in the flaccid condition of the plant. | 4. | It results in the turgid condition of the plant. |
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