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A cell will swell up if:

If the water concentration inside the cell is higher, it means that the concentration of solutes will be lesser inside the cell as compared to the outside where the water concentration is lower. Due to osmosis, the water will move inside the cell and hence the cell will swell.

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The cell organelles having their own DNA and ribosomes are:

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Which of the following can be made into crystal?

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Chromosomes are made-up of:

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Which of these options are not a function of Ribosomes?

(i) It helps in manufacture of protein molecules


(ii) It helps in manufacture of enzymes


(iii) It helps in manufacture of hormones


(iv) It helps in manufacture of starch molecules