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When you put a plant cell, fungal cell or bacterial cell in a very dilute external medium, the plant cell or fungal cell will absorb water but will not burst, whereas an animal cell will burst. Which part of the plant cell helps it withstand the pressure of incoming water?

RRB NTPC (Graduate Level) Stage-II; RRB Group-D 13/10/2025 (Shift); 19-09-2022 (Shift-I) 2025; 2022
✓ Answer: A Cell wall
The cell wall provides rigidity and resists the pressure generated when water enters a plant cell in a dilute medium.
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