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A plant cell placed in pure water will

A
Swell up and become turgid
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B
Swell up and burst
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Lose water and become flaccid
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Shrink and die
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Solution

The correct option is A Swell up and become turgid
Plant cells have a strong cell wall surrounding them. When they take up water by osmosis they start to swell, but the cell wall prevents them from bursting. As a result, the plant cells become “turgid” when they swell up and become turgid.
Thus, the correct answer is option (A).

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