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The simple phenomenon of shrinkage of the protoplasm from the cell wall under the action of some strong solution ( than that of the cell sap ) is due to decrease in

A

root pressure

B

turgor pressure

C

DPD

D

osmotic pressure

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TRUEMAN BIOLOGY-TRANSPORT IN PLANTS-Multiple Choice Questions
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  2. When osmotic pressure becomes equal to the wall pressure, then

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  3. The simple phenomenon of shrinkage of the protoplasm from the cell wa...

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  4. The diffusion pressure deficit of a cell protoplasm is equal to

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  5. The osmotic pressure of pure and clean water is

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  6. Which of the following has the higher water potential ?

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  7. During absorption of water by roots , the water potential of cell sap ...

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  8. A perfect partition between the osmotically active system and pure wat...

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  9. The relationship of DPD , to OP , TP and WP is

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  10. A cell is plasmolysed after being kept in hypertonic solution . What w...

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  11. The potential energy of water is referred to as

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  12. Addition of a solute to pure water causes

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  13. Water potential and osmotic potential of pure water are

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  14. What would be Psi(P) in cell A and cell B respectively ?

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  15. Cell A has osmotic potential of -18 bars and pressure potential of 8 b...

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  16. If a cell loses water its D.P.D.

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  17. A cell 'A' has Psi(W)=-18 bars and its adjacent cell 'B' has a water p...

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  18. Water potential of a solution is always

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  19. When the cell is turgid

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  20. Reduction of water potential due to presence of solute is

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