The pressure generated when water enters & inflates plant cells is called ___________ potential?
Correct answer: C. Pressure
- A. Water
- B. Osmotic
- C. Pressure
- D. Solute
Explanation
When water enters a plant cell, it pushes the plasma membrane against the cell wall and produces turgor pressure, represented as pressure potential. Students may choose b because entry of water is caused by osmotic effects, but the pressure generated inside the inflated cell is pressure potential.
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