Complete the following statements by choosing correct alternative out of those given in the brackets :
The shrinkage of protoplasm is called -------------------------------- (plasmolysis / deplamolysis / incipient plasmolysis).

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Protoplasm:
It is colorless material comprising the living part of a cell, including the cytoplasm, nucleus, and another cell organelle.
Plasmolysis :
The process of shrinkage of the protoplasm is a result of the loss of water from the cell.
It occurs when a cell is kept in a hypertonic solution.
Final answer: The shrinkage of protoplasm is called plasmolysis.

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