Question

While observing the occurrence of plasmolysis in onion peel cells, four students (W−Z) respectively placed the peels in four different liquids (A−D): (A): Water, (B): Sugar solution, (C): Alcohol and (D): Safranin The correct choice of liquid is that of student: (1) W (2) X (3) Y (4) Z

Answer 1

 Answer: (2) Solution: Sugar solution is a hypertonic solution. If onion peel cells are placed in sugar solution, more water leaves the cell resulting in plasmolysis.