Question

1. Plasmolysis refers to the: a. no change to a cell b. shrinking of a cell c. rupturing of a plasma membrane

Answer 1

Plasmolysis is when plant cells lose water after being placed in a solution that has a higher concentration of solutes than the cell does. Since osmosis is a process that requires no energy on the part of the cell and cannot be controlled, cells cannot stop plasmolysis from taking place. ..