Plasmolysis will occur when the cell is placed in a
(a) hypotonic solution
(b) isotonic solution
(c) hypertonic solution
(d) acidic solution

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(c) hypertonic solution

Plasmolysis occurs when a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution.

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