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what is the difference between plasmolysis and exosmosis?

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  • The outward movement of solvent molecules through the semi permeable membrane by the process of osmosis is called exosmosis.
  • The shrinkage of the protoplasmic contents away from the cell wall when the cell is placed in a hypertonic solution is called plasmolysis.

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