What happens to a plasmolysed plant cell when it is immersed in pure water?

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11 May 2018
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When a plasmolysed plant cell is placed in pure water, water enters the cell by osmosis, causing the cell to regain its turgidity. This process is known as deplasmolysis. Therefore, the correct response is that the cell will be deplasmolysed.

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