There is shrinkage of protoplasm, when a cell is kept in hypotonic solution.

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The correct option is B False
The given statement is false.
There is shrinkage of protoplasm, when a cell is kept in a hypertonic solution.

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There is shrinkage of protoplasm, when a cell is kept in hypotonic solution.

The correct option is B FalseThe given statement is false.There is shrinkage of protoplasm, when a cell is kept in a hypertonic solution.

The correct option is B False
The given statement is false.
There is shrinkage of protoplasm, when a cell is kept in a hypertonic solution.