Question

Define the following terms:

(c) Plasmolysis

Answer 1

Plasmolysis:

1. Plasmolysis is defined as the process of shrinkage of a plant cell's protoplasm as a result of the loss of water from the cell.
2. It is a rare process in nature that occurs as a result of osmosis.
3. When plasmolysis occurs within a plant cell, the cell membrane separates the interior from the surrounding and only allows some selected molecules such as water and ions to pass through.