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The ions of water from a cell can result in which of the following changes.

a. Turgor to cytolysis
b. Turgor to plasmolysis
c. Plasinolysis to cytolysis
d. Plasinolysis to turgor

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Final answer:

The ions of water moving out of a plant cell result in the change from turgor to plasmolysis as water leaves the cell in a hypertonic environment.

Step-by-step explanation:

The movement of water across the cell membrane due to osmosis can lead to various changes in a plant cell's state. When excessive water enters a plant cell in a hypotonic environment, the cell becomes turgid, which is a firm state due to the buildup of turgor pressure. Conversely, in a hypertonic environment, water leaves the cell, leading to plasmolysis, during which the plasma membrane detaches from the cell wall, causing the plant to wilt. Therefore, the transition from one state to the other due to movement of water would be from turgor to plasmolysis when the extracellular fluid becomes hypertonic and water leaves the plant cell.

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