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What happens when a pressure greater than the atmospheric pressure is applied to pure water on a solution?

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If a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure is applied to pure water or a solution, its water potential increases
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ICSE-TRANSPORT IN PLANTS -NCERT EXERCISE WITH ANSWER
  1. Describe the role played by protein pumps during active transport in p...

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  2. Explain why pure water has the maximum water potential.

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  3. Differentiate between the following: Diffusion and osmosis

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  4. Differentiate between the following: Transpiration and evaporation

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  5. Osmotic pressure and Osmotic potential

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  6. Differentiate between the following: Imbibition and diffusion

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  7. Differentiate between the following: Apoplast and symplast pathways ...

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  8. Differentiate between the following: Guttation and transpiration

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  9. Briefly describe water potential. What are the factors affecting it?

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  10. What happens when a pressure greater than the atmospheric pressure is ...

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  11. With the help of well-labelled diagrams, describe the process of plasm...

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  12. Explain what will happen to a plant cell if it is kept in a solution h...

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  13. How is the mycorrhizal association helpful in absorption of water and ...

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  14. Transpiration and root pressure cause water to rise in plants by

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  15. Discuss the cohesion-tension-transpiration pull theory for uptake of w...

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  16. Explain the transpiration pull theory for ascent of sap.

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  17. Explain why xylem transport is unidirectional and phloem transport bi-...

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  18. What essential role does the root endodermis play during mineral absor...

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  19. Explain pressure flow hypothesis of translocation of sugars in plants

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  20. What causes the opening and closing of guard cells of stomata during t...

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