When water moves out of the plant cell and the cell membrane of a plant shrinks

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When water moves out of the plant cell and the cell membrane of a plant shrinks away from its cell, then this condition is known as

Options

(a) plasmolysis
(b) exosmosis
(c) hydrolysis
(d) endosmosis

Correct Answer:

plasmolysis

Explanation:

Root pressure is positive pressure that develops in the xylem sap of the root of some plants. It is a manifestation of active water absorption (along with nutrients).

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Topics: Transport and Nutrition in Plants (163)
Subject: Biology (4253)

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