Question

A leaf peeling of Tradescantia is kept in a module having $10\%$ NaCl. After a few minutes if we obserb the peel under the microscope, we are likely to see

• A. the cells bursting out
• B. entry of water into the cells
• C. exit of water from the cells
• D. diffusion of NaCl into the cells

Answer 1

The correct option is C exit of water from the cells

Exosmosis leading to plasmolysis has taken place.