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When a cell becomes unable to absorb water ?

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Suction pressure (SP) of a cell
OP- TP, Where,
OP = Osmotic pressure
TP= Turgor pressure
When OP= TP , then SP =0 , i.e., when the osmotic pressure and turgor pressure of a cell become equal, the cell can not absorb water.
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