Question 15
Cell and Its EnvironmentWhich of the following statements defines plasmolysis?
- A.Shrinking of a plant cell in a solution
- B.Shrinking away of cytoplasm from an animal cell membrane
- C.Shrinking away of the cytoplasm from the plant cell wall
- D.Shrinking of the vacuole and leaving the cytoplasm attached to the cell wall
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (Shrinking away of the cytoplasm from the plant cell wall)
Explanation
When a plant cell loses water in a strong solution, its vacuole and cytoplasm shrink and pull away from the rigid cell wall: that is plasmolysis.