Plasmolysis and Deplasmolysis MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers

The process of water flowing out of cells in a hypotonic solution.

The process of water flowing in and out of cells at an equal rate in an isotonic solution.

The process of water flowing out of cells in a hypertonic solution

The process of water flowing in cells in a hypotonic solution

The salt creates an isotonic environment, where bacteria can no longer control the flow of water into or out of the cell.

The salt creates a hypertonic environment, causing bacteria to swell with water and burst.

The salt creates a hypotonic environment, causing bacteria to undergo plasmolysis and die.

The salt creates a hypertonic environment, causing bacteria to undergo plasmolysis and die

Continuation of evident plasmolysis

Continuation of incipient plasmolysis

Endosmosis of water

Equilibrium is achieved

  is the highest

is the highest

TP=0

Tonoplast; cell membrane

Tonoplast; cell wall

Cell wall; tonoplast

Cell wall; protoplasm

Shrinkage of the cytoplasm

The cell becomes flaccid.

The cell becomes turgid.

Withdrawal of the plasma membrane from the cell wall caused due to the withdrawal of water.

Hypotonic solution

Hypertonic solution

Isotonic solution

Distil water