Plasmolysis occurs when a plant cell is placed in a solution that is:
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Correct answer: One with higher solute concentration than the cell
In a hypertonic solution (higher solute concentration than the cell), water moves out of the cell by osmosis. This causes the protoplast to shrink away from the cell wall, leading to plasmolysis.
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