Q. If turgidity of a cell surrounded by water increases, the wall pressure will

A) Increase
B) Decrease
C) Fluctuate
D) Remain unchanged
Explanation

If a plant cell is placed in a hypotonic solution/pure water, water starts moving in by endosmosis. As the volume of the protoplast increases, it begins to exert pressure against the cell wall (turgor pressure). Normally, wall pressure is equal and opposite to turgor pressure except when cell becomes flaccid, So if cell’s turgidity increases, wall pressure also increases.

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