Transport in Plants Question 15

15. When water moves through a semi permeable membrane then which of the following pressure develops?

(a) O.P.

(b) S. P

(c) T.P.

(d) W. P

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Answer : c

Hints & Solutions

(c) The hydrostatic pressure developed inside the cell wall due to endosmosis is called turgor pressure. Due to turgor pressure, the rigid cell wall offers resistance. This resistance which works in a direction opposite to turgor pressure is the wall pressure.