Question

The phenomenon where cytoplasms shrink in hypertonic medium is called
A. Frontolysis
B. Plasmolysis
C. Acidolysis
D. None of the above​

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is plasmolysis.

Explanation:

When a cell is kept in a hypertonic medium, the solute concentration of the surrounding medium becomes more as compared to the fluids inside the cell. This causes endosmosis, i.e, water passes from region of higher concentration to that of lower concentration, which causes shrinkage of the cytoplasm. This is called plasmolysis.

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