3(a)
Given below is the diagram of a cell as seen under the microscope after having been placed in a solution:
(i) What is the technical term used for the state/condition of the cell given above ?
(ii) Give the technical term for the solution in which the cell was placed.
(iii) Name the parts numbered 1 to 4.
(iv) Is the cell given above a plant cell or an animal cell? Give two reasons in support of your answer as evident from the diagram.
(v) What would you do to bring this cell back to it original condition?
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(i) Plasmolysed
(ii) Hypertonic solution
(iii) The parts numbered 1 to 4 are:
- 1 → Nucleus
- 2 → Chloroplast
- 3 → Vacuole
- 4 → Hypertonic solution
(iv) Plant cell because of the following reasons:
- Clear distinct cell wall is seen
- Chloroplast clearly seen in the cytoplasm.
- Centrosome not seen.
(v) Place it in a hypotonic medium or plain water for some time.