Question

Differentiate between the following pairs on the basis of what is mentioned within the bracket.

Plasmolysis and Deplasmolysis (Definition).

Answer 1

Plasmolysis:

1. When a plant cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, the water moves out of the cell, and the cell membrane shrinks away from the cell wall. This is known as plasmolysis.

Deplasmolysis:

1. When a plasmolyzed plant cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, water diffuses into the cell and the cell becomes turgid. This is known as deplasmolysis.

Difference between plasmolysis and deplasmolysis (definition):

Plasmolysis	Deplasmolysis
Plasmolysis is defined as the contraction of cytoplasm from the cell wall when placed in a hypertonic solution.	Deplasmolysis is defined as the swelling of the cytoplasm of a plasmolyzed cell when placed in a hypotonic solution.