Question

The opposite of plasmolysis is called deplasmolysis.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Plasmolysis:

• It occurs as a result of osmosis when the solvent i.e., the water molecules moves out of the cell sap causing the cell to shrink.
• It is because the cell is placed in a hypertonic solution causing exosmosis. When water starts oozing out of the cell it reduces the tension in the cell wall causing contraction of cell.

Deplasmolysis:

• The opposite of plasmolysis is deplasmolysis where the cell swells up as a result of the inward flow of water molecules in the cell sap.
• It happens when a cell is placed in a hypotonic solution causing endosmosis, water flows inside the cell resulting in turgidity of the cell.

Final answer:

The given statement is true.