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  • When a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, the conte...
Multiple choice

When a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, the contents of the cell shrink away from the cell wall. This process is known as

  1. membrane biogenesis

  2. plasmolysis

  3. turgidity

  4. transpiration

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B Correct answer
Explanation

(plasma - protoplasm, lysis - breakdown)

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