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Water enters a cell due to...

Water enters a cell due to

A

OP

B

SP

C

TP

D

WP

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B
Suctin pressure (also called DPD) is believed to suck water (cause movement of water molecule) from pure solvent/hypotonic solution. It is a measure of the ability of the cells to absorb water. BS Meyer (1938) cined the term suction pressure of DPD.
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