Question

Explain the term plasmolysis.Give one application of this phenomenon in our daily lives.

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. This is known as a hypertonic solution. Water flows out of the cells and into the surrounding fluid due to osmosis. This causes the protoplasm, all the material on the inside of the cell, to shrink away from the cell wall. Severe water loss that leads to the collapse of the cell wall can result in cell death. 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.

Answer 2

Answer:

In plasmolysis the water from the cell comes out in hyper tonic solution.

Explanation:

This process leads to the shrinkage of the protoplasm and the other contents in the cell. Excess water loss can collapse the cell. Chemical pesticides is used to kill harmful and unwanted plants through plasmolysis.