Plasmolysis is cell shrinkage caused by losing water in a hypertonic solution.
Plasmolysis occurs when a cell shrinks because it is placed in a hypertonic solution, causing water to leave the cell.
| Front | Plasmolysis |
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| Back | Cell shrinkage from being in a hypertonic solution |
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