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CLASS NOTES CH-1 STD IX
CLASS NOTES CH-1 STD IX
7.What is osmosis?
Solution:
The process of movement of a water molecule from a region of higher concentration
to a region of lower concentration through a semipermeable membrane is known as
osmosis.
8.Which type of cell division is required for growth and repair of body and
which type is involved in formation of gametes?
Solution:
There are two ways in which a cell divides:
Mitosis
Meiosis
Mitosis is the type of cell division that is involved in the growth and repair of body
whereas meiosis is a type of cell division which results in the formation of gametes.
9. Can you name the two organelles we have studied that contain their own genetic
material?
Answer: The two organelles which have their own genetic material are:
1. Mitochondria 2. Plastids
10.What is plasmolysis?
Hypertonic solutions have a higher solute concentration. When plant cells are
placed in such solutions, water will move from inside the plant cell to the
outside of the cell, resulting in the shrinking of the cell ,the cell is said to be
plasmolyzed