NEET Biology question

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In the initial stages of protoplast culture, sorbitol/mannitol is added

(A)As an additional source of carbon
(B)As an additional source of energy
(C)To keep cells alive after the removal of cell wall
(D)As an osmotic stabilizerCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Once the rigid cell wall is enzymatically removed to isolate a protoplast, the naked cell becomes highly fragile and prone to bursting from osmotic shock, so sugar alcohols such as sorbitol or mannitol are

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