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#plasmolysis MCQ

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During plasmolysis, which structure retracts from the cell wall?

Correct option is C, Protoplast. In PSS- Sec-F-Transport problems like this, the accurate statement is Protoplast; the others are common mix-ups. Not these: A) Cell wall; B) Tonoplast; D) Middle lamella. Tissue transport questions usually turn on xylem vs phloem, living vs dead cells, or source vs sink.

Ref: Best CSIR NET Plant Physiology books: Master Unit 6 with Taiz & Zeiger and Salisbury & Ross. Crack Part C experimental questions with top textbooks.

During plasmolysis, the protoplast:

Pick C: Shrinks away from cell wall. Thinking through BASICS of PLANT step by step rules out the lookalikes and leaves Shrinks away from cell wall. Skip these: A) Swells; B) Remains unchanged; D) Bursts. For hormones and genes, match the molecule or gene to its real role, not a neighboring pathway.

Ref: Best CSIR NET Plant Physiology books: Master Unit 6 with Taiz & Zeiger and Salisbury & Ross. Crack Part C experimental questions with top textbooks.

Plasmolysis occurs when plant cell is placed in:

C fits best: Hypertonic solution. Keep the BASICS of PLANT basics straight and Hypertonic solution stands out as the precise answer. Avoid: A) Hypotonic solution; B) Isotonic solution; D) Pure water. Light and flowering items often hinge on which photoreceptor or day-length rule is in play.

Ref: Best CSIR NET Plant Physiology books: Master Unit 6 with Taiz & Zeiger and Salisbury & Ross. Crack Part C experimental questions with top textbooks.