NEET Biology question

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**Statement 1:** Plant cells do not rupture when placed in distilled water. **Statement 2:** Animal cells rupture when placed in distilled water.

(A)Both statements 1 and 2 are correctCorrect
(B)Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect
(C)Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct
(D)Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

Answer: (A)

Solution

Both statements are correct. Plant cells have a rigid cell wall outside the plasma membrane, which develops wall pressure as water enters, preventing the cell from bursting (it

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