Endosmosis takes place when the plant cell is immersed in

Isotonic solution

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Hypotonic solution

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Hypertonic solution

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B
Hypotonic solution

Endosmosis: osmosis in which water enters a cell or organism from the surrounding solution. When a cell is immersed in a hypotonic solution water enters the cell from the surroundings causing the cell to bulge.

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