Question

A plasmolyzed cell becomes turgid when placed in a solution that is ____.

Answer 1

Plasmolyzed cell:

1. A plasmolyzed cell is a plant cell that lost water when kept in a hypertonic solution (solution with a higher concentration than that of a cell).
2. As a result, the cytoplasm of the cell is constricted and there occurs a space between its plasma membrane and cell wall.
3. A plasmolyzed plant cell in a hypotonic solution will absorb water through endosmosis, increasing pressure and causing the protoplasm to push against the cell wall and thus, making it turgid.

A plasmolyzed cell becomes turgid when placed in a solution that is hypotonic.