NEET UG BIOLOGY MCQ: TRANSPORT IN PLANTS

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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

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Correct option: D

Exit of water from the cell

Option D (Exit of water from the cell) is correct because the 10% NaCl solution is hypertonic, causing water to move out of the cell by osmosis.

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