Question

Describe the process of shrinking of cell on being put in a strong salt solution

Answer 1

Plasmolysis is the process in which cells lose water in a hypertonic solution. The reverse process, cytolysis, can occur if the cell is in a hypotonic solution resulting in a lower external osmotic pressure and a net flow of water into the cell. Through observation of plasmolysis and deplasmolysis it is possible to determine the tonicity of the cell's environment as well as the rate solute molecules cross the cellular membrane.

Answer 2

Explanation:

When a cell is put in a strong salt solution,it shrinks because of the variations in concentration of the both. The water in cell goes out to the salt solution due to the variations in concentration and the cell shrinks. And this process is called osmosis.