Which statement correctly differentiates plasmolysis from wilting?
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Correct answer: Plasmolysis is cellular; wilting is a tissue-level event
Plasmolysis is a cellular phenomenon involving individual cells losing water to a hypertonic medium. Wilting is a tissue-level effect caused by loss of turgor across many cells simultaneously.
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