The first visible sign of plasmolysis in a plant cell is:
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Correct answer: Plasma membrane beginning to pull away from wall
Plasmolysis begins when the plasma membrane starts pulling away from the cell wall. This initial detachment marks the onset of water loss from the cell and is the first visible sign of plasmolysis.
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