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The figure given below shows the epidermal cells of an onion bulb. This cell was then transferred to a drop of sugar solution.

The figure shows the epidermal cells of an onion bulb. This cell was then transferred to a drop of sugar solution. Draw a well labelled diagram of the epidermal cell as it would appear after immersion in a strong sugar solution. What scientific term is used for the changes as shown in (i) above? What should be done to restore the cell back to its original condition? Give the scientific term for the recovery of the cell as a result of the step taken in (iii) above. Define the term osmosis. ICSE 2013 Biology Solved Question Paper.

(i) Draw a well labelled diagram of the epidermal cell as it would appear after immersion in a strong sugar solution.

(ii) What scientific term is used for the changes as shown in (i) above ?

(iii) What should be done to restore the cell back to its original condition ?

(iv) Give the scientific term for the recovery of the cell as a result of the step taken in (iii) above.

(v) Define the term osmosis.

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(i) Diagram of the plasmolysed epidermal cell after immersing it in a strong sugar solution is shown below:

The figure shows the epidermal cells of an onion bulb. This cell was then transferred to a drop of sugar solution. Draw a well labelled diagram of the epidermal cell as it would appear after immersion in a strong sugar solution. What scientific term is used for the changes as shown in (i) above? What should be done to restore the cell back to its original condition? Give the scientific term for the recovery of the cell as a result of the step taken in (iii) above. Define the term osmosis. ICSE 2013 Biology Solved Question Paper.

(ii) Plasmolysis is technical term used for the above change.

(iii) To restore the cell back to its original condition, it must be placed in hypotonic solution immediately after it gets plasmolysed.

(iv) Deplasmolysis is technical term used for recovery of the cell as a result of the step taken in (iii) above.

(v) Osmosis is the movement of water molecules from their region of higher concentration (dilute solution or with a lower solute concentration) to their region of lower concentration (concentrated solution or with a higher solute concentration) through a semi permeable membrane.

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