A plant cell shrinks when it is kept in a

Question

A plant cell shrinks when it is kept in a (A) hypotonic solution (B) hypertonic solution (C) isotonic solution (D) pure water

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Hypertonic solution has high osmotic pressure. When a plant cell is placed in hypertonic solution water will diffuse out of the cell resulting in shrinking of the cell.

Q. A plant cell shrinks when it is kept in a

hypotonic solution

hypertonic solution

isotonic solution

pure water

Hypertonic solution has high osmotic pressure. When a plant cell is placed in hypertonic solution water will diffuse out of the cell resulting in shrinking of the cell.

Q. $A$ plant cell shrinks when it is kept in a