In plants, extreme wilting of leaves and stems can cause the cells to retract from the cell wall, a condition known as

____.



a. hemolysis
b. an increase in turgor pressure
c. plasmolysis
d. a lack of solutes in the cell
e. a higher than normal concentration of water in the cell


ANSWER: c

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