CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2008

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    A leaf peeling of Tradescantia is kept in a medium having 10% NaCl. After a few minutes if we observe the leaf peel under the microscope, we are likely to see

    A)  entry of water into the cell

    B)  the cells bursting out

    C)  diffusion of NaCl into the cell

    D)  exit of water from the cell

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    When a leaf peeling of Tradescantia is kept in a medium having 10% NaCI solution, the cells shrink in size, this is followed by separation of protoplast from cell wall due to exosmosis. This phenomenon is called plasmolysis.


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