Plant cells do not burst when immersed in distilled water. Explain

      

Plant cells do not burst when immersed in distilled water. Explain

  

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John
Plant cells have plasma membrane and rigid cellulose cell wall. When the cell is placed or immersed in distilled water, the water is absorbed by osmosis. As the cell becomes turgid, the cell wall creates an inwards force, i.e. wall pressure that prevents the cell from bursting.
johnmulu answered the question on April 27, 2017 at 13:35


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