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Question
(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.
Options
True
False
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Solution
(a) False
(b) A plant cell placed in hypotonic solution gets turgid.
Explanation: A plant cell placed in hypertonic solution gets plasmolysed due to exosmosis and when placed in hypotonic solution gets turgid due to endosmosis.
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