Question

(a) Mention whether the following statements are true(T) or false (F).

(i) A plant cell placed in hypotonic solution gets plasmolysed. (T/F)

(ii) Addition of salt to pickles prevents the growth of bacteria because they turn turgid. (T/F)

(iii) Cells that have lost their water content are said to be deplasmolysed. (T/F)

(iv) Xylem is the water-conducting tissue in plants. (T/F)

Answer 1

(a)
(i) False
(ii)False
(iii) False
(iv) True