When epidermal peeling of Tradescantia is placed in a strong sugar solution and the cell content contract away from the cell wall. This phenomenon is called as
A
Hydrolysis
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B
Plasmolysis
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C
Deplasmolysis
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D
None of the above
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Solution
The correct option is B Plasmolysis Plasmolysis occurs when water moves out of the cell due to the process of exosmosis and cell cytoplasm shrivels and leaves the cell wall. It occurs when a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, whereas deplasmolysis occurs when a cell is placed in a hypotonic solution.