Multiple choice

Plant cells submerged in distilled water becomes:

  1. turgid

  2. flaccid

  3. plasmolysed

  4. impermeable
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

When plant cells are placed in distilled water (pure water with no solutes), water enters the cells by osmosis since the cell has higher solute concentration. Water influx increases turgor pressure, making the cells turgid (Option A). Flaccid (B) means no turgor. Plasmolysed (C) occurs when water leaves the cell in hypertonic solution. Impermeable (D) is unrelated.

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