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An onion peel was taken and
(a) placed in salt solution for five minutes.
(b) after that it was placed in distilled water.
When seen under the microscope what would be observed in (a) and (b) ?
(a) placed in salt solution for five minutes.
(b) after that it was placed in distilled water.
When seen under the microscope what would be observed in (a) and (b) ?
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(a) When placed in salt solution an onion peel shrinks as water from cytoplasm of cell moves out of the cell to wards hypertonic solution.
(b) When again placed back in distilld water, cell regains it's shape and absorbs water and become turgid.
(b) When again placed back in distilld water, cell regains it's shape and absorbs water and become turgid.
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