A plant cell is placed in a solution with a water potential of -0.8 MPa. The cell's initial solute potential is -1.2 MPa and its pressure potential is 0.4 MPa. After equilibration, which of the following statements about the cell's state is MOST accurate?
The cell will be turgid, with a pressure potential greater than 0.4 MPa.
The cell will be flaccid, with a pressure potential of zero.
The cell will be plasmolyzed, with a pressure potential of zero.
The cell will experience incipient plasmolysis, with a pressure potential slightly above zero.
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A plant cell is placed in a solution with a water potential of -0.8 MPa. The cell's initial solute potential is -1.2 MPa and its pressure potential is 0.4 MPa. After equilibration, which of the following statements about the cell's state is MOST accurate?
The cell will be turgid, with a pressure potential greater than 0.4 MPa.
The cell will be flaccid, with a pressure potential of zero.
The cell will be plasmolyzed, with a pressure potential of zero.
The cell will experience incipient plasmolysis, with a pressure potential slightly above zero.
During plasmolysis, the cell membrane pulls away from the cell wall. This space is then occupied by:
Hypotonic solution
Air
Hypertonic solution
Cytoplasm
Which part of the cell shrinks during plasmolysis?
Cell wall
Vacuole
Protoplast
Nucleus
Which of the following is NOT a direct consequence of plasmolysis in plant cells?
Reduction in turgor pressure
Separation of the plasma membrane from the cell wall
Shrinkage of the protoplast
Lysis of the cell
    RBC and a plant cell (with thick cell wall) are placed in distilled water. The solute concentration is the same in both the cells. What changes would be observed in them?
    Both plant cell and RBC would not undergo any change
    The RBC would increase in size and burst, while the plant cell would remain about the same size
    The plant cell would increase in size and burst, while the RBC would remain about the same size
    Both plant cell and RBC would decrease in size and collapse
    Read the given statements regarding the different stages of plasmolysis and choose the correct option
I.    First stage of plasmolysis, when osmotic concentration of cell sap is just equivalent to that of external solution
II.    Protoplast withdraws itself from corners of the cell wall
III.    Protoplast gets detached from the cell wall and attains a spherical shape
IÂ Â Â Â IIÂ Â Â Â III
Incipient    Limiting    Evident
plasmolysis    plasmolysis    plasmolysis
Limiting    Incipient    Evident
plasmolysis    plasmolysis    plasmolysis
Limiting    Evident    Incipient
plasmolysis    plasmolysis    plasmolysis
Evident    Incipient    Limiting
plasmolysis    plasmolysis    plasmolysis
    The pressure exerted by the protoplast due to the entry of water against the rigid cell wall is termed as
Turgor pressure
Osmotic potential
Solute potential
Water potential
Which of the following best describes plasmolysis in a plant cell?
Shrinking of the protoplasm away from the cell wall due to water loss.
Swelling of the protoplasm due to water gain.
Bursting of the cell wall due to excessive water intake.
Movement of the cell nucleus towards the center of the cell.
    The pressure exerted by the protoplast due to the entry of water against the rigid cell wall is termed as
Turgor pressure
Osmotic potential
Solute potential
Water potential
