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the plant may wilt-or even due to flaccid cells. Shrinked cell is called flaccid cell ,it is due to lack of water.

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It may loose water by plasmolysis

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What would happen if plant cells would combine with very salty water?

Nothing would happen because the plant cell has a cell wall and it will protect it from shriveling up or dying.


What would happen if a plant didn't get enough water?

The cell memebrane would shrink from the cell wall (plasmolosis) and the cell would eventually die


What would happen if you had a cell in the water and molecules were in the cell and some were out the cell what would most likely happen after a period of time?

what would happen if you had a cell in water and molecules were in the cell and some were out of the cell what would most likely happen after a period of time?


What would happen to a cell if it did not have a chloroplast?

In a plant it would die


What happens in a animal cell in pure water an why does this not happen in a plant cell?

It can possibly burst.


What would happen to a cell if the plant or animal didn't have any water for 3 days?

The cell would become dehydrated, obviously. If it wasn't replenished eventually, the cell would die. Also, obviously.


What would happen to a plant cell if it was placed into a beaker containing a hypertonic solution?

The plant cell would shrink but remain its shape.


What would happen if the cell didn't have the vacuole?

In a plant's case the cell would dry up or explode and die because it wouldn't be able to store water. In an animal cell's case it would explode and die.


What would happen if a plant cell had no cell wall?

Without a cell wall a plant cell will not be stable, because a cell wall provides a cell with structural support and protection. A cell wall acts as a pressure vessel, preventing over-expansion when water enters the cell.


Predict what would happen if a saltwater plant were placed in a freshwater aquarium?

If a saltwater plant were placed in freshwater aquarium then the plant cells would burst. This is because the salt water would make the plant cell allow more water to come in.


What would happen to a plant cell with no chloroplasts?

There will be no photosynthesis.Plant will be dead.


What would happen if the cell of a developing plant did not differentiate into guard cells?

the cell will died