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What is the Utility of Plasmolysis? - Biology

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What is the utility of plasmolysis?
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Plasmolysis helps in the preservation of meat and fish by salting. It is also helpful in the preservation of jellies and jams by adding concentrated sugar solution to them. It helps in plasmolysing the spores of bacteria and fungi.

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Chapter 4: Absorption by Roots - Exercise 1 [Page 48]

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Frank Biology II [English] Class 7 ICSE
Chapter 4 Absorption by Roots
Exercise 1 | Q 9 | Page 48

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