Shrinkage of cytoplasm and the cell membrane from the cell wall is called ____.

plasmolysis

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The correct option is A plasmolysis
Plasmolysis is the shrinking of the cytoplasm of a plant cell in response to diffusion of water out of the cell and into a high salt concentration solution. During plasmolysis, the cell membrane pulls away from the cell wall. This does not happen in low salt concentration because of the rigid cell wall.

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