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प्रश्न
What is the water potential?
Explain the term:
Water potential
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उत्तर
Water potential is the measure of the tendency of water to move from one region to another, usually from an area of higher water potential to a lower water potential. It indicates the free energy of water in a system.
It is represented by the Greek letter psi (ψ). The unit of measurement of water potential is bars/pascals/atmospheres.
संबंधित प्रश्न
The most appropriate characteristic of a semipermeable membrane is that
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Addition of salt to pickles prevents growth of bacteria because they turn turgid.
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Define the following:
Hypertonic solution
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Turgor pressure and osmotic pressure
Choose the correct answer:
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Plasmolysis is reverse of deplasmolysis.
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Multiple Choice Question:
Marine fish when thrown under tap water bursts because of:
The given statement is incorrect. Rewrite the correct statement:
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