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A plant cell becomes turgid due to

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Plasmolysis.

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Exosmosis.

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Endosmosis.

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Electrolysis.

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Solution

The correct option is D Endosmosis.
If the medium surrounding the cell has a higher water concentration than the cell, i.e., if solution is a very dilute solution, the cell will gain water by osmosis called endosmosis and cell becomes turgid.

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