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प्रश्न
Explain how soaked seeds swell up and burst their seed coats.
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उत्तर
When soaked in water, the seeds swell up due to imbibition and endosmosis. During these two processes water enters the cell. Due to endosmosis, at some point, the seed coat is unable to bear the turgor pressure and hence, the seed coat bursts.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Give two examples of turgor movements in plants.
Define the following:
Hypertonic solution
Distinguish between the following:
Hypotonic and Hypertonic solutions
Name the following:
Two solutions having same concentrations.
Name the following:
Movement of molecules from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration.
Differentiate between:
Osmosis and Diffusion
Name the following:
The process by which raisins swell up when placed in a beaker of water.
Fill in the Blank
The pressure which develops in the cortical cells of root which force a part of the water upward ____________.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Cells that have lost their water content are said to be deplasmolysed.
Multiple Choice Question:
Marine fish when thrown under tap water bursts because of:
