Plasmolysis occurs due to:-

Absorption

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Endosmosis

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Diffusion

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Exosmosis

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The correct option is D
Exosmosis

Plasmolysis is the process of shrinking of plasma membrane from the cell wall when the cell is placed in a hypertonic solution. This happens due to exosmosis as water moves out of cell into the solution.

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