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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Plasmolysis is the specific process where protoplasm shrinks away from the cell wall due to water loss. Oxidation involves chemical reactions that can cause cellular damage but is not the direct term for this shrinkage. Osmosis describes the movement of water across a membrane, which causes the condition but is not the name of the resulting shrinkage. Deplasmolysis is the reverse process where the protoplast swells back out.