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Question
Distinguish between the following:
Flaccid condition and turgid condition
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Solution
| Flaccid condition | turgid condition |
| The cell in the state of plasmolysis is said to be flaccid . | When a cell reaches a state when it cannot accommodate any more water i.e. it is fully distended , it is called turgid . |
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