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Cells swell in______ solution and shrink in _______ ones.

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To answer the question "Cells swell in______ solution and shrink in _______ ones," we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Types of Solutions**: - There are three main types of solutions when discussing cell behavior: hypotonic, hypertonic, and isotonic. 2. **Define Hypotonic Solutions**: ...
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AAKASH INSTITUTE ENGLISH-TRANSPORT IN PLANTS -Try Yourself (Fill in the blanks )
  1. In rooted plants , transport in essentially unidirectional from root...

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  2. Transport over longer distances that proceeds through the vascular sys...

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  3. Movement by diffusion is

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  4. If the external solution balances the osmotic pressure of the cytoplas...

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  5. Cells swell in solution and shrink in ones.

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  6. If the surrounding solution of the cell is hypertonic , it gets

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  7. The movement of molecule across a typical plant cell ( about 50 mum ) ...

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  8. The bulk movement of substanes through the conducting or vascular tiss...

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  9. is associated with translocation of mainly water , mineral salts , som...

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  10. The movement of water occurs exclusively through the intercellular sp...

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  11. In system , the movement of water is relatively slower .

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  12. Most plant meet their water need by

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  13. Cellulose microfibrills are oriented rather than making it easier fo...

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  14. Usually the lower surface of a leaf has a greater number of stomata .

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  15. supplies water for photosynthesis.

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  16. Food , primarily is transported by the vascular tissue pholem from so...

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  17. Hormones and amino acid are also translocated through

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  18. transport is necessary to move the sucrose out of the pholem sap .

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  19. Water in the adjacent xylem moves into the phloem by

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  20. At the sink , osmotic pressure must be

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