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What is endosmosis ?

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Endosmosis is the osmotic entry entry of water into a cell or system due to presence of hypertonic solution on the outside.
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  • As a result of endosmosis , Psi_(W) of cell

    A
    Increase
    B
    Decrease
    C
    Remain same
    D
    Become zero

  • Assertion: Stomata open when guard cells have more K^+ . Reason: Increased K^+ concentration results endosmosis in guard cells.

    A
    if both Assertion and Reason are true, Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
    B
    if both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
    C
    if Assertion is true but Reason is false.
    D
    if both Assertion and Reason are false.

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