A spirogyra cell placed was placed in solution X after 1 minute the cell has been plasmolysed, solution X was
-
A.
Tap water -
B.
a very strong sugar solution -
C.
a weak sugar solution -
D.
a very weak salt solution -
E.
distilled water
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
When a plant cell is put in highly concentrated solution, it increases the pressure on the cell. Hence, plasmolysis holds in a highly concentrated solution.