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प्रश्न
Differentiate between Turgor pressure and Wall pressure (explain)
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उत्तर
| Turgor pressure | Wall pressure |
| Turgor pressure is the outward pressure exerted on the cell wall by the fluid contents of the cell. | Wall pressure is the inward pressure exerted by the cell wall on the fluid content of the cell. |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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